Ghana vs Zimbabwe: Total Fertility Rate

Ghana
3.51
in 2022
Zimbabwe
3.44
in 2022
Ghana rank
41st
Zimbabwe rank
44th

Total Fertility Rate over time

  • Ghana
  • Zimbabwe
02468196019912022

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 3.51 against 3.44 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Ghana ranks 41st and Zimbabwe ranks 44th of 197 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 5 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1960s 6.91 7.23 0.3129 Zimbabwe
1970s 6.78 6.95 0.17 Zimbabwe
1980s 6.21 5.93 0.2834 Ghana
1990s 5.19 4.32 0.8676 Ghana
2000s 4.52 3.8 0.7218 Ghana
2010s 3.99 3.88 0.1029 Ghana
2020s 3.56 3.49 0.0733 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fertility rate, Ghana or Zimbabwe?
Ghana, at 3.51 against 3.44 in Zimbabwe as of 2022.
What is the difference in total fertility rate between Ghana and Zimbabwe?
0.07, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zimbabwe?
63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
How do Ghana and Zimbabwe rank globally for total fertility rate?
Ghana ranks 41st and Zimbabwe ranks 44th 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.