Ghana vs Nigeria: Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family
Ghana
49
in 2022
Nigeria
41.9
in 2021
Ghana rank
25th
Nigeria rank
26th
Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 49 against 41.9 in Nigeria, a difference of 7.1.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 25th and Nigeria ranks 26th of 30 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4 | 32.6 | 0.2 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 39 | 36.27 | 2.73 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Ghana, at 49 against 41.9 in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 7.1, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family?
- Ghana ranks 25th and Nigeria ranks 26th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family planning is satisfied. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.