Ghana vs Rwanda: Total Fertility Rate

Ghana
3.51
in 2022
Rwanda
3.75
in 2022
Ghana rank
41st
Rwanda rank
38th

Total Fertility Rate over time

  • Ghana
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 3.75 against 3.51 in Ghana, a difference of 0.24.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 41st and Rwanda ranks 38th of 197 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Rwanda Difference Ahead
1960s 6.91 8.2 1.29 Rwanda
1970s 6.78 8.23 1.45 Rwanda
1980s 6.21 7.72 1.51 Rwanda
1990s 5.19 6.4 1.21 Rwanda
2000s 4.52 5.42 0.8952 Rwanda
2010s 3.99 4.15 0.1638 Rwanda
2020s 3.56 3.81 0.25 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fertility rate, Ghana or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 3.75 against 3.51 in Ghana as of 2022.
What is the difference in total fertility rate between Ghana and Rwanda?
0.24, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Rwanda?
63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
How do Ghana and Rwanda rank globally for total fertility rate?
Ghana ranks 41st and Rwanda ranks 38th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total Fertility Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 12,240 data points, 1960–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.