Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Ghana
Ghana: Share of women whose family planning needs are met was 49.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Ghana, 2003–2022
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women whose family planning needs are met in Ghana is 49.0%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women whose family planning needs are met in Ghana peaked at 49.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 31.0%, in 2008.
Ghana ranks 25th of 30 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 33.8% | — |
| 2008 | 31.0% | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 40.8% | +31.6% |
| 2013 | 31.0% | -24.0% |
| 2014 | 41.2% | +32.9% |
| 2015 | 46.2% | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 43.8% | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 40.4% | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 49.0% | +21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4% | 31.0% | 33.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 31.0% | 46.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 49.0% | 49.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More gender data for Ghana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,710 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3902 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 25,512 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 25,512 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 428,908 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 442,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 424,540 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 437,618 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 420,712 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women whose family planning needs are met in Ghana?
- Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Ghana was 49.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women whose family planning needs are met recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of women whose family planning needs are met recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.0% in 2008.
- How does Ghana rank for share of women whose family planning needs are met?
- Ghana ranks 25th out of 30 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of women whose family planning needs are met rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women whose family planning needs are met. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods (% of women aged 15-49 years).