Share of births by age of mother in Ghana
Ghana: Share of births by age of mother was 11.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.5%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
68th
of 236 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 1950
All-time low
11.4%
in 2012
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Ghana, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of births by age of mother in Ghana stood at 11.5%.
The figure is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Ghana peaked at 20.0% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2012.
That places Ghana 68th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.0% | — |
| 1951 | 19.4% | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 18.7% | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 17.9% | -4.2% |
| 1954 | 17.1% | -4.5% |
| 1955 | 16.5% | -3.1% |
| 1956 | 16.0% | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 15.6% | -3.0% |
| 1958 | 15.2% | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 15.0% | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 14.8% | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 14.3% | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 14.2% | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 13.9% | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 13.9% | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 14.1% | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 13.8% | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 13.8% | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 14.2% | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 14.4% | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 14.6% | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 14.5% | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 14.9% | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 15.3% | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 15.4% | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 15.5% | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 15.9% | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 16.4% | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 16.6% | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 17.1% | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 17.1% | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 17.2% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 16.8% | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 16.5% | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 16.4% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 16.1% | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 16.1% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 15.6% | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 15.6% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 15.8% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 15.7% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 15.7% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 15.2% | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 15.2% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 15.3% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 14.6% | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 14.7% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 14.4% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 13.7% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 14.0% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 13.8% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 13.5% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 13.1% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 12.9% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 12.4% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 12.4% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 12.8% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 11.7% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 11.6% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 11.4% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 11.5% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 11.7% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 11.8% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 12.0% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 12.0% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 11.5% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.1% | 15.0% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.1% | 13.8% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.5% | 14.5% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.5% | 15.6% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.0% | 13.7% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 12.0% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 11.4% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 4 |
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More population data for Ghana
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2469 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.28 million people (2100)
- Population density 296.87 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5066 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.76 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Ghana?
- Share of births by age of mother in Ghana was 11.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2012.
- How does Ghana rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Ghana ranks 68th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.