How does Ghana rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?

In 2024, Ghana ranked #55 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).

How does Ghana's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) compare to the world average?

The global average for Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024 was 38.67, so Ghana is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 48.

Ghana: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)

Name: Ghana: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
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In 2024, Ghana's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 57.45.

That's down 1.4% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 38.67 . Ghana ranks #55 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.ADO.TFRT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 75.41; 2007
Trough: 57.45; 2024
1-year change: -1.4%
5-year change: -10.6%; -2.2% / yr
10-year change: -20.8%; -2.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
2024	57.4470
2023	58.2380
2022	58.8080
2021	59.7600
2020	62.0260
2019	64.2790
2018	66.5150
2017	67.8810
2016	70.4230
2015	72.4810

About Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)

Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.

Indicator code: SP.ADO.TFRT • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Ghana's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024?: In 2024, Ghana's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 57.45, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ghana's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) rising or falling?: Ghana's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) fell 1.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Ghana rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?: In 2024, Ghana ranked #55 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).
How does Ghana's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) compare to the world average?: The global average for Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024 was 38.67, so Ghana is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 48.
What is Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) and how is it measured?: Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.ADO.TFRT), CC BY 4.0.