At a glance: Ghana

Statistics

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Basic Indicators	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	36
Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 1990	128
Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 2012	72
U5MR by sex 2012, male	77
U5MR by sex 2012, female	66
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	80
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2012	49
Neonatal mortality rate 2012	28
Total population (thousands) 2012	25366.5
Annual no. of births (thousands) 2012	794.3
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands) 2012	56
GNI per capita (US$) 2012	1550
Life expectancy at birth (years) 2012	61
Total adult literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*	71.5
Primary school net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*	84.3
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Nutrition	to the top
Low birthweight (%) 2008-2012*	10.7
Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), 2008-2012*	45.9
Exclusive breastfeeding <6 months (%), 2008-2012*	45.7
Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months (%), 2008-2012*	74.8
Breastfeeding at age 2 (%), 2008-2012*	37.4
Underweight (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	13.4
Underweight (%) 2008-2012*, severe	2.6
Stunting (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	22.7
Wasting (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	6.2
Overweight (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	2.6
Vitamin A supplementation full coverage (%) 2012	17
Iodized salt consumption (%) 2008-2012*	34.5
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Health	to the top
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, total	86.3
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, urban	92.1
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, rural	80
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, total	13.5
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, urban	18.8
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, rural	7.7
Routine EPI vaccines financed by government (%) 2012	10.7
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, BCG	98
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, DPT1	92
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, DPT3	92
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, polio3	91
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, MCV	88
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, HepB3	92
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, Hib3	92
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, Newborns protected against tetanus	88
Pneumonia (%) 2008-2012*, Care seeking for suspected pneumonia	41.3
Pneumonia (%) 2008-2012*, Antibiotic treatment for suspected pneumonia	55.7
Diarrhoea (%) 2008-2012*, Treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS)	35
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Antimalarial treatment among febrile children	53
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Children sleeping under ITNs	39
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Households with at least one ITN	48.3
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HIV/AIDS	to the top
Adult HIV prevalence (%) 2012	1.4
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, estimate	240
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, low	200
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, high	270
Women living with HIV (thousands) 2012	120
Children living with HIV (thousands) 2012	28
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, total	0.4
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, male	0.3
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, female	0.5
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2008-2012*, male	38.6
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2008-2012*, female	36.8
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2008-2012*, male	39.3
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2008-2012*, female	27.2
Orphans, Children orphaned by AIDS (thousands) 2012	190
Orphans, Children orphaned due to all causes (thousands) 2012	1000
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio (%), 2008-2012*	76
Definitions and data sources

Education	to the top
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*, male	88.3
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*, female	83.2
Number per 100 population 2012, mobile phones	100.3
Number per 100 population 2012, Internet users	17.1
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2012*, male	111.7
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2012*, female	115.7
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	107.4
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	107.2
Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	83.9
Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	84.8
Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	72.2
Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	73.8
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2012*, admin. data	72.2
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2012*, survey data	99.5
Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	48.1
Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	44.4
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	39.7
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	43.6
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Demographic Indicators	to the top
Population (thousands) 2012, total	25366.5
Population (thousands) 2012, under 18	11423.5
Population (thousands) 2012, under 5	3640.3
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012	2.5
Population annual growth rate (%), 2012-2030	1.8
Crude death rate, 1970	16.1
Crude death rate, 1990	10.9
Crude death rate, 2012	9.1
Crude birth rate, 1970	46.7
Crude birth rate, 1990	39
Crude birth rate, 2012	31.3
Life expectancy, 1970	49.3
Life expectancy, 1990	56.8
Life expectancy, 2012	61
Total fertility rate, 2012	3.9
Urbanized population (%), 2012	52.6
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2012	4.2
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2012-2030	2.8
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Economic Indicators	to the top
GNI per capita 2012, US$	1550
GNI per capita 2012, PPP US$	1940
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	-0.9
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012	2.7
Average annual rate of inflation (%) 1990-2012	25.4
Population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day (%) 2007-2011*	28.6
Public spending as a % of GDP (2007-2011*) allocated to: health	2.7
Public spending as a % of GDP (2008-2010*) allocated to: education	8.2
Public spending as a % of GDP (2008-2010*) allocated to: military	0.3
ODA inflow in millions US$ 2010	1800
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI 2010	4.7
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services 2010	2
Share of household income (%, 2007-2011*), poorest 40%	15
Share of household income (%, 2007-2011*), richest 20%	49
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Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males 2012	103.1
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males 2008-2012*	83.3
Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2012*, Primary GER	99.8
Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2012*, Secondary GER	90.5
Survival rate to the last grade of primary: females as a % of males 2008-2012*	90.8
Contraceptive prevalence (%) 2008-2012*	34.3
Antenatal care (%) 2008-2012*, At least one visit	96.4
Antenatal care (%) 2008-2012*, At least four visits	86.6
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, Skilled attendant at birth	68.4
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, Institutional delivery	67.4
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, C-section	11.4
Maternal mortality ratio , 2008-2012*, Reported	450
Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Adjusted	350
Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in:)	68
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Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , total	33.9
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , male	33.8
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , female	34
Child marriage (%) 2002-2012*, married by 15	5
Child marriage (%) 2002-2012*, married by 18	20.7
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, total	62.5
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, prevalence, women a	3.8
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, prevalence, daughtersb	0.5
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, attitudes, support for the practicec	2.4
Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2012*, male	25.7
Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2012*, female	44.1
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, total	93.6
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, male	93.5
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, female	93.6
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The Rate Of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	36
Under-5 mortality rate, , 1970	200
Under-5 mortality rate, , 1990	128
Under-5 mortality rate, , 2000	103
Under-5 mortality rate, , 2012	72
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1970-1990	2.2
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2000	2.1
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 2000-2012	3
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2012	2.6
Reduction since 1990 (%)	44
Reduction since 2000 (%)	30
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	-0.9
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012	2.7
Total fertility rate, 1970	7
Total fertility rate, 1990	5.6
Total fertility rate, 2012	3.9
Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1970-1990	1.1
Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1990-2012	1.6
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Adolescents	to the top
Population aged 10-19, Thousands 2012	5575.5
Population aged 10-19, Proportion of total population (%) 2012	22
Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2012* , male	0.8
Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2012* , female	7
Births by age 18 (%) 2008-2012*	16.2
Adolescent birth rate 2006-2010*	69.7
Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, male	37.1
Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, female	53
Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, male	93.3
Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, female	87.4
Lower secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2012*	83
Upper secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2012*	38.6
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2008-2012*, male	34.2
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2008-2012*, female	34.5
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Disparities By Residence	to the top
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, urban	72
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, rural	55.2
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1.3
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, urban	88.2
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, rural	53.9
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1.6
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, urban	10.5
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, rural	15.5
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of rural to urban	1.5
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, urban	37
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, rural	33.8
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1.1
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, urban	80.1
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, rural	67.5
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1.2
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, urban	42.3
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, rural	30.3
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1.4
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, urban	18.8
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, rural	7.7
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, ratio of urban to rural	2.4
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Disparities By Household Wealth	to the top
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	47.1
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, richest 20%	82
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	1.7
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	38.6
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%	97.6
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	2.5
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	20
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%	6.3
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of poorest to richest	3.2
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	44
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%	27
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	0.6
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	60.8
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, richest 20%	85.8
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	1.4
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	18.2
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, richest 20%	53.1
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	2.9
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	18.6
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, richest 20%	49
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	2.6
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Early Childhood Development	to the top
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, total	68.2
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, male	65
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, female	71.5
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	41.5
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, richest 20%	96.5
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, total	39.8
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, male	37.9
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, female	41.8
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	23
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, richest 20%	78.4
Father's support for learning ++ 2005-2012*	29.6
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , total	6.2
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , poorest 20%	0.6
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , richest 20%	22.7
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, total	41.1
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, poorest 20%	30.9
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, richest 20%	50.9
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, total	20.7
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, male	20.6
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, female	20.7
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	26.5
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, richest 20%	14.8
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