Ghana Fertility Rate
Total fertility rate SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
Ghana's fertility rate was 3.29 in 2025, ranked 45th globally. This represents a 3.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Ghana's fertility rate stood at 3.29 in 2025, a decline of +0.11 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.29 by 2025. Ghana ranked 45th globally.
Ghana’s fertility rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year series, declining from a peak of 6.95 births per woman in 1969 to 3.29 in 2025, the lowest level recorded since the series began and ranking it 45th globally. The early post‑independence period saw rates above 6.0, reflecting limited access to contraception and high desired family size, but successive health and education reforms, together with expanding urbanisation, accelerated the decline from the 1990s onward. By contrast, peer nations such as the Solomon Islands (3.44) and Nauru (3.23) sit slightly above and below Ghana’s current figure, underscoring the country’s position near the median of low‑fertility states in the region. The sustained downward trajectory suggests that, barring major policy reversals or economic shocks, Ghana is likely to approach the sub‑three‑birth threshold in the coming decade, further aligning its demographic profile with many middle‑income economies.
Data & projection
| Year | Fertility Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 3.24 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.29 | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.29 | −0.11 | #45 |
| 2023 | 3.40 | −0.04 | #172 |
| 2022 | 3.43 | −0.06 | #173 |
| 2021 | 3.49 | −0.05 | #173 |
| 2020 | 3.54 | −0.05 | #173 |
| 2019 | 3.59 | −0.06 | #173 |
| 2018 | 3.65 | −0.07 | #171 |
| 2017 | 3.72 | −0.16 | #171 |
| 2016 | 3.87 | −0.11 | #172 |
| 2015 | 3.98 | −0.05 | #174 |
| 2014 | 4.03 | −0.09 | #174 |
| 2013 | 4.11 | −0.04 | #174 |
| 2012 | 4.15 | −0.02 | #173 |
| 2011 | 4.18 | −0.00 | #172 |
| 2010 | 4.18 | +0.00 | #172 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ghana matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw fertility rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ghana's fertility rate was 3.29 in 2025. Ranked 45th globally. This represents a 3.1% decrease from the previous year.
Ghana's fertility rate peaked at 6.95 in 1969.
The lowest fertility rate in Ghana was 3.29 in 2025.
Ghana ranks 45th globally in fertility rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.TFRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ghana's fertility rate is projected to reach 3.29 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fertility rate of Ghana in 2025 was 3.29. This ranks 45th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ghana_fertility-rate,
title = {Ghana Fertility Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ghana/fertility-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}