Health in Ghana
348 indicators covering health for Ghana.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population ages 0-14, male | 6.29 million | 2025 | up 12.2% | 34th |
| Population ages 0-14, female | 34.9% | 2025 | down 8.4% | 50th |
| Population ages 0-14, female | 6.13 million | 2025 | up 12.0% | 34th |
| Immunization, Pol3 | 91.0% | 2024 | down 3.2% | 87th |
| Immunization, BCG | 92.0% | 2024 | down 7.1% | 89th |
| Mortality rate, under-5 | 35.9 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 34.6% | 51st |
| Mortality rate, under-5, female | 31.8 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 35.5% | 53rd |
| Mortality rate, under-5, male | 39.8 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 34.0% | 50th |
| Mortality rate, neonatal | 18.1 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 28.2% | 49th |
| Immunization, DPT | 95.0% | 2024 | down 3.1% | 59th |
| Immunization, measles | 90.0% | 2024 | down 2.2% | 92nd |
| Survival to age 65, male | 61.1% | 2024 | up 5.8% | 174th |
| Survival to age 65, female | 70.6% | 2024 | up 8.6% | 183rd |
| Fertility rate, total | 3.34 births per woman | 2024 | down 17.0% | 46th |
| Life expectancy at birth, male | 63.31 years | 2024 | up 3.8% | 186th |
| Life expectancy at birth, total | 65.69 years | 2024 | up 4.6% | 187th |
| Life expectancy at birth, female | 68.16 years | 2024 | up 5.3% | 185th |
| Mortality rate, infant, male | 30.7 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 29.6% | 51st |
| Mortality rate, infant | 27.5 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 30.0% | 52nd |
| Mortality rate, infant, female | 24.1 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 30.5% | 52nd |
| Death rate, crude | 7.01 per 1,000 people | 2024 | down 12.2% | 118th |
| Birth rate, crude | 25.92 per 1,000 people | 2024 | down 17.8% | 46th |
| Mortality rate, adult, male | 265.17 per 1,000 male adults | 2024 | down 6.6% | 38th |
| Mortality rate, adult, female | 190.29 per 1,000 female adults | 2024 | down 16.0% | 31st |
| Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood | 0.1281 under-five deaths per woman | 2024 | down 42.4% | 44th |
| Life expectancy | 65.5 years | 2023 | up 5.0% | 207th |
| Maternal mortality ratio | 234 | 2023 | down 30.8% | 32nd |
| Lifetime risk of maternal death | 0.8% | 2023 | down 43.8% | 38th |
| Lifetime risk of maternal death | 133 1 in: rate varies by country | 2023 | up 77.3% | 157th |
| Number of maternal deaths | 2,100 | 2023 | down 30.0% | 24th |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-14 years, female | 4.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 17.6% | 26th |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, male | 7.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 16.0% | 41st |
| Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female | 5.6 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 16.4% | 41st |
| Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male | 10.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 9.3% | 58th |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, female | 4.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 29.0% | 37th |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years, male | 12.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 14.2% | 38th |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years | 10.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 18.3% | 33rd |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years, female | 8.6 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 23.9% | 31st |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-14 years, male | 4.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 12.7% | 30th |
| Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male | 5.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 22.7% | 29th |
| Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female | 5 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 26.5% | 29th |
| Women's share of population ages 15+ living with HIV | 69.6% | 2024 | up 8.7% | 4th |
| Prevalence of HIV, male | 0.3% | 2024 | down 25.0% | 35th |
| Prevalence of HIV, female | 0.9% | 2024 | down 18.2% | 17th |
| Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 | 0.79 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 2024 | down 34.2% | 22nd |
| Incidence of HIV, all | 0.47 per 1,000 uninfected population | 2024 | down 40.5% | 23rd |
| Prevalence of overweight, female | 48.9% | 2022 | up 19.7% | 117th |
| Prevalence of overweight | 36.7% | 2022 | up 17.8% | 151st |
| Prevalence of overweight, male | 24.0% | 2022 | up 15.0% | 163rd |
| Immunization, HepB3 | 95.0% | 2024 | down 3.1% | 53rd |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 78.33 years | 2100 | up 1.6% | 198th |
| Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ | 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 2024 | down 35.1% | 23rd |
| Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV | 330,000 | 2024 | up 3.1% | 21st |
| Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 | 0.76 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 2024 | down 30.9% | 19th |
| Newborns protected against tetanus | 90.0% | 2024 | up 2.3% | 53rd |
| Population ages 65-69, male | 1.5% | 2025 | up 28.3% | 166th |
| Population ages 60-64, female | 2.6% | 2025 | up 37.5% | 159th |
| Population ages 70-74, female | 1.1% | 2025 | up 4.1% | 175th |
| Population ages 70-74, male | 0.9% | 2025 | up 12.9% | 173rd |
| Population ages 80 and above, male | 0.4% | 2025 | up 1.3% | 161st |