Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Ghana
Ghana: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.857 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.857 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
162nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.92 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1965
All-time low
0.857 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Ghana, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
In 2100, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Ghana stood at 0.857 births per woman in last 5 years. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Ghana peaked at 6.92 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.857 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places Ghana 162nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Ghana, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.68 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.81 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 6.92 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 6.91 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 6.9 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 6.67 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 6.38 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 6.04 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 5.46 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 4.91 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 4.71 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 4.34 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 4.15 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 3.82 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.1% |
| 2025 | 3.32 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.9% |
| 2030 | 2.86 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.0% |
| 2035 | 2.49 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.8% |
| 2040 | 2.18 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.5% |
| 2045 | 2 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.4% |
| 2050 | 1.83 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.3% |
| 2055 | 1.64 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.6% |
| 2060 | 1.48 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.8% |
| 2065 | 1.33 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.7% |
| 2070 | 1.23 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.2% |
| 2075 | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.2% |
| 2080 | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.4% |
| 2085 | 0.962 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.6% |
| 2090 | 0.915 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.9% |
| 2095 | 0.88 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.8% |
| 2100 | 0.857 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.857 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.902 births per woman in last 5 years, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.857 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.87 births per woman in last 5 years, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.68 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.68 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.68 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.86 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.9 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.9 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.91 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.53 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.38 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.71 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.91 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.34 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.57 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.82 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.68 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.86 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.74 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.64 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.83 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.41 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.48 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.996 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.962 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.8975 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.88 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.915 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.857 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.857 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.857 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 160 Mali 0.859 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 161 Solomon Islands 0.858 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 162 Mauritania 0.857 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 162 Syrian Arab Republic 0.857 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 165 Bhutan 0.854 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Ghana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 174,414 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,902 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 949,095 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 913,117 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1448 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Ghana?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Ghana was 0.857 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.92 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.857 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Ghana rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Ghana ranks 162nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).