Share of births by age of mother in Ghana
Ghana: Share of births by age of mother was 11.54 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.54
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
68th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19.95
in 1950
All-time low
11.44
in 2012
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Ghana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of births by age of mother in Ghana stood at 11.54.
The figure is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Ghana peaked at 19.95 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 11.44, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.95 | — |
| 1951 | 19.35 | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 18.66 | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 17.87 | -4.2% |
| 1954 | 17.06 | -4.5% |
| 1955 | 16.53 | -3.1% |
| 1956 | 16.04 | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 15.56 | -3.0% |
| 1958 | 15.21 | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 14.97 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 14.78 | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 14.28 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 14.16 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 13.89 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 13.94 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 14.07 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 13.76 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 13.8 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 14.18 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 14.37 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 14.6 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 14.51 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 14.89 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 15.32 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 15.36 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 15.46 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 15.47 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 15.91 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 16.44 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 16.63 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 17.15 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 17.14 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 17.16 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 16.81 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 16.49 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 16.41 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 16.12 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 16.11 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 15.58 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 15.63 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 15.79 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 15.73 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 15.67 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 15.16 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 15.19 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 15.3 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 14.59 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 14.67 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 14.43 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 13.67 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 13.96 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 13.75 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 13.48 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 13.08 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 12.89 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 12.35 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 12.44 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 12.76 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 12.4 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 12.04 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 11.72 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 11.58 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 11.44 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 11.51 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 11.67 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 11.78 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 11.84 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 11.98 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 12.04 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 11.92 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 11.74 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 11.53 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 11.54 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 11.54 | +0.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 11.54 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.1, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 11.54 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.24, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.12 | 14.97 | 19.95 | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.12 | 13.76 | 14.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.46 | 14.51 | 16.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.46 | 15.58 | 17.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.02 | 13.67 | 15.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.92 | 12.04 | 13.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.75 | 11.44 | 12.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.59 | 11.53 | 11.74 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More population data for Ghana
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2469 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,232 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.76 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5066 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.141 (2100)
- Population density 296.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.28 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Ghana?
- Share of births by age of mother in Ghana was 11.54 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 19.95 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.44 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 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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