At a glance: Ghana

Under-5 mortality rank

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

Under-5 mortality rate, 2009

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2009

Neonatal mortality rate, 2009

Total population (thousands), 2009

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2009

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2009

GNI per capita (US$), 2009

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2009

Total adult literacy rate (%), 2005-2008*

Primary school net enrolment/attendance (%), 2005-2009*

% share of household income 2000-2009*, lowest 40%

% share of household income 2000-2009*, highest 20%

% of infants with low birthweight, 2005-2009*

Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), 2005-2009*

% of children (2005-2009*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)

% of children (2005-2009*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6-9 months)

% of children (2005-2009*) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months)

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO), moderate & severe

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), moderate & severe

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), severe

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: wasting (WHO), moderate & severe

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: stunting (WHO), moderate & severe

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6-59 months) 2009, Full coverage (%)

% of households consuming iodized salt, 2003-2009*

% of population using improved drinking-water sources 2008, total

% of population using improved drinking-water sources 2008, urban

% of population using improved drinking-water sources 2008, rural

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, total

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, urban

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, rural

% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2009, total

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib, corresponding vaccines: Hib3

Immunization 2009, % newborns protected against tetanus

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2005-2009*

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2005-2009*

% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2005-2009*

Malaria 2006-2009*, % households owning at least one ITN

Malaria 2006-2009*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs

Malaria 2006-2009*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs

Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15-49), 2009

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), low estimate

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), high estimate

Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands)

Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0-14) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands)

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2009, total

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2009, male

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2009, female

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2009*, male

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2009*, female

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2009*, male

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2009*, female

Orphans, Children (aged 0-17) orphaned by AIDS, 2009, estimate (thousands)

Orphans, Children (aged 0-17) orphaned due to all causes, 2009, estimate (thousands)

Orphan school attendance ratio, 2005-2009*

Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2004-2008*, male

Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2004-2008*, female

Number per 100 population , 2008, phones

Number per 100 population , 2008, Internet users

Primary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, gross, male

Primary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, gross, female

Primary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, net, male

Primary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, net, female

Primary school attendance ratio 2005-2009*, net, male

Primary school attendance ratio 2005-2009*, net, female

Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2005-2009*, admin data

Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2005-2009*, survey data

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, gross, male

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, gross, female

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, net, male

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, net, female

Secondary school attendance ratio 2005-2009*, net, male

Secondary school attendance ratio 2005-2009*, net, female

Population (thousands), 2009, under 18

Population (thousands), 2009, under 5

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2000

Population annual growth rate (%), 2000-2009

Crude death rate, 1970

Crude death rate, 1990

Crude death rate, 2009

Crude birth rate, 1970

Crude birth rate, 1990

Crude birth rate, 2009

Life expectancy, 1970

Life expectancy, 1990

Life expectancy, 2009

Total fertility rate, 2009

% of population urbanized, 2009

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970-1990

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2000

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2000-2009

GNI per capita (US$), 2009

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2009

Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2009

% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1994-2008*

% of central government expenditure (1998-2008*) allocated to:, health

% of central government expenditure (1998-2008*) allocated to:, education

% of central government expenditure (1998-2008*) allocated to:, defence

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2008

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2008

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2008

Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2009

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2005-2008*

Enrolment and attendance ratios: , Net primary school 2005-2009*, enrolled

Enrolment and attendance ratios: , Net primary school 2005-2009*, attending

Enrolment and attendance ratios: , Net secondary school 2005-2009*, enrolled

Enrolment and attendance ratios: , Net secondary school 2005-2009*, attending

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2005-2009*

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2005-2009*

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2005-2009*

Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2005-2009*

Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2005-2009*

Delivery care coverage (%), C-section, 2005-2009*

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005-2009*, reported

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2008, adjusted

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2008, Lifetime risk of maternal death: 1 in:

Child labour 2000-2009*, total

Child labour 2000-2009*, male

Child labour 2000-2009*, female

Child marriage 2000-2009*, total

Child marriage 2000-2009*, urban

Child marriage 2000-2009*, rural

Birth registration 2000-2009*, total

Birth registration 2000-2009*, urban

Birth registration 2000-2009*, rural

Female genital mutilation/cutting, womena 1997-2009*, total

Female genital mutilation/cutting, daughtersb 1997-2008*, total

Attitudes towards domestic violence, 2002-2009*, total

Child disciplineà, 2005-2008*, total

Under-5 mortality rank

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

Under-5 mortality rate, 2000

Under-5 mortality rate, 2009

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970-1990

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990-2000

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 2000-2009

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990-2009

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

Reduction since 2000 (%)T

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2009

Total fertility rate, 1970

Total fertility rate, 1990

Total fertility rate, 2009

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2009

Adolescents Population (aged 10-19), Total, 2009

Adolescents Population (aged 10-19), as a proportion of total population (%), 2009

Marital status, Girls aged 15-19 who are currently married/in union (%), 2000-2009*

Age at first birth, Women aged 20-24 who gave birth before age 18 (%), 2000-2009*

Adolescent birth rate, Number of births per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2000-2008*

Attitudes towards domestic violence, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think that a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2009*) (%) , male

Attitudes towards domestic violence, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think that a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2009*) (%), female

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net enrolment ratio, total

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net enrolment ratio, male

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net enrolment ratio, female

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net attendance ratio, total

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net attendance ratio, male

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net attendance ratio, female

HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2009*) (%), male

HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2009*) (%), female

Birth registration (%) 2000-2009, Poorest 20%

Birth registration (%) 2000-2009, Richest 20%

Birth registration (%) 2000-2009, Ratio of richest to poorest

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2000-2009, Poorest 20%

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2000-2009, Richest 20%

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2000-2009, Ratio of richest to poorest

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2003-2009, Poorest 20%

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2003-2009, Richest 20%

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2003-2009, Ratio of poorest to richest

Immunization - Measles coverage (%) 2000-2008, Poorest 20%

Immunization - Measles coverage (%) 2000-2008, Richest 20%

Immunization - Measles coverage (%) 2000-2008 , Ratio of richest to poorest

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2008, Urban

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2008, Rural

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2008, Ratio of urban to rural

Under-5 mortality rate (2009), Value

Under-5 mortality rate (2009), Rank