Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita was 27.8 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
27.8
World rank
86th
of 113 countries
All-time high
28.22
in 2015
All-time low
5.2
in 1988
Years of data
15
1980–2022
Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Ghana, 1980–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Ghana stood at 27.8.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Ghana peaked at 28.22 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.2, in 1988.
That places Ghana 86th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.5 | — |
| 1988 | 5.2 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 10.1 | +94.2% |
| 1998 | 13.3 | +31.7% |
| 2003 | 18.7 | +40.6% |
| 2006 | 14.01 | -25.1% |
| 2008 | 16.6 | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 24.81 | +49.5% |
| 2013 | 18.24 | -26.5% |
| 2014 | 22.2 | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 28.22 | +27.1% |
| 2016 | 23.68 | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 25 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 24.26 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 27.8 | +14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.35 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 2 |
| 1990s | 11.7 | 10.1 | 13.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.44 | 14.01 | 18.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 23.77 | 18.24 | 28.22 | 7 |
| 2020s | 27.8 | 27.8 | 27.8 | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Ghana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 37.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 3,257 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 21.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 12.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 40,899 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.694 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,261 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Ghana?
- Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Ghana was 27.8 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 28.22 in 2015.
- What is the lowest modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2 in 1988.
- How does Ghana rank for modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita?
- Ghana ranks 86th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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