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World dashboard / Ghana

Sub-Saharan Africa · UN member

GhanaGHAA healthier future.

Ghana’s health dashboard connects the latest available evidence with a shared horizon: zero suicide, zero needless suffering, zero poverty, and longer healthy lives.

North-star health score · v2—

Required recent goal or foundation data missing

Life expectancy65.7

Years · 2024

Healthy life expectancy58.7

Years · 2023

Indicator coverage52 / 52

Dated numerical series · 0 source-context notes.

Inspect Ghana’s score components

Version 2 is a deliberately demanding editorial measure of distance to the north stars, not an official WHO/UN index or the percentage of people who are healthy. Strong services cannot cancel out ongoing suicide, health loss, or extreme poverty. At least 9 of 12 core measures and all three recent zero-harm inputs are required. Missing inputs suppress the final score, rather than implying success. Health loss is a proxy broader than avoidable suffering; the $3.00/day measure covers extreme poverty, not every form of deprivation. Lower scores under this new method are a recalibration, not evidence of deterioration.

MeasureYearValueFoundation component score
Life expectancy202465.739.2
Under-five mortality202435.964.1
Maternal mortality202323453.2
Suicide mortality20215.378.7
Premature chronic-disease mortality202122.236.6
Tuberculosis incidence202412674.8
Child stunting202217.465.2
Essential health-service coverage20235656
DTP immunization20249595
Safely managed drinking water202442.942.9
Safely managed sanitation202418.818.8
Fine-particle air pollution202328.157.9
Zero suicide

7.9 deaths per 100,000 people · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.387
Zero needless suffering

0.377 DALYs per person; health-loss proxy · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.21
Zero poverty

Recent comparable input missing

Final score withheld

A deliberately demanding measure of distance to the goals. Version 2 changes the method, not the underlying observations. Health loss is not all needless suffering; the poverty input measures extreme poverty. See the formula and limits ↗

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The human stakes

More life.
Less suffering.

Choose a reduction in the measured annual burden. This is a transparent scenario, not a forecast that completing a checklist will deliver it.

0%50%100% theoretical ceiling
Annual deaths avoided52.4K

Of 209.6K deaths in the covered population.

Years of life restored2.3M

Years lost to premature mortality (YLL).

Health loss diminished865.5K

Disability-weighted years (YLD), a health-loss measure.

Healthy life-years reclaimed3.2M

YLL + YLD = DALYs. 39.8K equivalent 80-year healthy lifetimes.

Ghana · 2023

WHO modeled all-cause estimates; same release and reference year. These four measures overlap and must not be added. DALYs quantify health loss, not every form of suffering. An equivalent lifetime is a unit conversion, not a person saved. All-cause deaths include deaths that cannot currently be prevented; 100% is an arithmetic ceiling.

See the calculation and its limits ↗

Ghana · the evidence

The trends.
The north stars.

Mint traces measured observations. Gold marks numerical goals. Lines connect available observations, which can be years apart. Non-numerical goals are explained in each card. Historical figures, model caveats and source-backed status notes stay visible. A gap is an invitation to improve measurement.

52 indicators

outcomes2024

Life expectancy

65.7 years
94.154GOAL 9020002024
North star

90 years of life, with health and dignity

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected lifespan at birth under the year’s mortality patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Period measure, not a prediction for an individual. National averages conceal inequalities.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.LE00.IN ↗

Life expectancy observations for Ghana
Yearyears
202465.7
202365.5
202265.2
202164.3
202064.3
201964.5
201864.1
201763.8
201663.5
201563.2
201462.8
201362.4
201262
201161.6
201061.3
200960.9
200860.6
200760.3
200660
200559.6
200459.3
200359
200258.7
200158.4
200058.1
burden2023

Healthy life expectancy

58.7 years
83.747.7GOAL 8020002023
North star

80 years lived in full health

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected years lived in full health at birth under current mortality and morbidity patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled HALE estimates incorporate severity weights. This is not a measure of happiness or all suffering.

World Health Organization · WHOSIS_000002 ↗

Healthy life expectancy observations for Ghana
Yearyears
202358.7
202257.9
202157.2
202057.7
201957.9
201857.5
201757.2
201656.9
201556.5
201456.2
201355.8
201255.5
201155
201054.5
200954.1
200853.7
200753.3
200653
200552.7
200452.4
200352.1
200251.9
200151.6
200051.4
outcomes2024

Under-five mortality

35.9 per 1,000 live births
112.90GOAL 020002024
North star

Zero preventable child deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 25 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Probability of dying before age five, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled UN inter-agency estimate. Infant and neonatal deaths are included; never add these counts.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.MORT ↗

Under-five mortality observations for Ghana
Yearper 1,000 live births
202435.9
202337.2
202238.6
202140.3
202042.2
201944.1
201846.1
201748.2
201650.3
201552.5
201454.9
201357.5
201260.3
201163.3
201066.5
200969.8
200873.1
200776.2
200679.1
200582
200485
200388.2
200291.9
200195.8
200099.9
outcomes2024

Infant mortality

27.5 per 1,000 live births
69.70GOAL 020002024
North star

Zero preventable infant deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying before age one, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of under-five mortality; not additive with child or neonatal deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.IMRT.IN ↗

Infant mortality observations for Ghana
Yearper 1,000 live births
202427.5
202328.4
202229.4
202130.5
202031.7
201932.9
201834.1
201735.4
201636.6
201537.9
201439.3
201340.7
201242.3
201144
201045.8
200947.5
200849.2
200750.7
200652.1
200553.4
200454.7
200356.2
200257.8
200159.7
200061.7
outcomes2024

Neonatal mortality

18.1 per 1,000 live births
39.80GOAL 020002024
North star

Zero preventable newborn deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 12 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Deaths in the first 28 days of life per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of infant and under-five mortality; these are overlapping categories.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NMRT ↗

Neonatal mortality observations for Ghana
Yearper 1,000 live births
202418.1
202318.7
202219.2
202119.7
202020.4
201921
201821.8
201722.6
201623.4
201524.3
201425.2
201326.1
201227.1
201128.1
201029
200929.9
200830.6
200731.1
200631.6
200532.1
200432.5
200333.1
200233.7
200134.4
200035.2
outcomes2023

Maternal mortality

234 per 100,000 live births
533.40GOAL 020002023
North star

Zero preventable maternal deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030 global ratio: below 70 · Interim target ↗

Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled estimate with uncertainty. The denominator is births, not total population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.MMRT ↗

Maternal mortality observations for Ghana
Yearper 100,000 live births
2023234
2022239
2021264
2020253
2019260
2018276
2017287
2016296
2015310
2014317
2013338
2012351
2011356
2010363
2009369
2008380
2007377
2006385
2005390
2004403
2003410
2002434
2001460
2000472
outcomes2021

Suicide mortality

5.3 per 100,000 people
6.20GOAL 020002021
North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled crude rate, not age-standardized. Reporting and classification differ; lower reported rates can reflect undercounting.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SUIC.P5 ↗

Suicide mortality observations for Ghana
Yearper 100,000 people
20215.3
20205.1
20195.3
20185.3
20175.5
20165.5
20155.5
20145.5
20135.4
20125.4
20115.4
20105.2
20095.2
20084.8
20074.5
20064.6
20054.5
20044.4
20034.1
20023.9
20013.7
20003.4
outcomes2019

Road-traffic mortality

25.7 per 100,000 people
29.30GOAL 020002019
North star

Zero deaths and serious injuries on the roads

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated annual deaths from road-traffic injuries per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Population-based WHO rate, not deaths per distance travelled.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.TRAF.P5 ↗

Road-traffic mortality observations for Ghana
Yearper 100,000 people
201925.7
201825.3
201724.9
201624.6
201524.4
201424
201323.4
201223.3
201123.4
201023.7
200923.9
200823.9
200724
200624.6
200525.5
200425.4
200325.6
200225.9
200125.8
200025.8
outcomes2022

Intentional homicide

1.8 per 100,000 people
2.40GOAL 020012022
North star

Zero intentional homicides

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 people.

Source, limitations & data

UNODC-based estimates. Reporting and conflict-death definitions vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · VC.IHR.PSRC.P5 ↗

Intentional homicide observations for Ghana
Yearper 100,000 people
20221.8
20211.9
20201.7
20191.8
20181.6
20172
20161.9
20151.8
20141.9
20132
20122.1
20111.6
20101.7
20091.7
20081.8
20071.7
20061.8
20051.8
20042.1
20032
20021.9
20012.1
outcomes2021

Premature chronic-disease mortality

22.2 % probability ages 30–70
290GOAL 020002021
North star

End avoidable premature deaths from major chronic diseases

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying between ages 30 and 70 from cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease.

Source, limitations & data

Not a death rate or all chronic diseases. Cannot multiply by population to produce annual deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NCOM.ZS ↗

Premature chronic-disease mortality observations for Ghana
Year% probability ages 30–70
202122.2
202022.8
201922.8
201823.2
201723.6
201623.9
201524.2
201424.4
201324.7
201225
201125.4
201025.4
200925.7
200825.5
200725.4
200625.2
200525.2
200425.2
200325.3
200225.2
200125.1
200024.5
burden2023

Healthy life-years lost

12,729,789 healthy life-years
15M0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

DALYs combine years lost to premature mortality and severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss.

Source, limitations & data

DALY = YLL + YLD. A burden baseline, not proof that all loss can be avoided; not an estimate of all human suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Healthy life-years lost observations for Ghana
Yearhealthy life-years
202312,729,789
202213,079,243
202113,299,524
202012,748,031
201912,755,282
201513,055,758
201013,294,410
200012,988,162
burden2023

Life-years lost to premature death

9,267,965 life-years
12.4M0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO years of life lost (YLL) relative to its reference life table.

Source, limitations & data

Different from number of people dying; one death can account for many life-years.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Life-years lost to premature death observations for Ghana
Yearlife-years
20239,267,965
20229,624,093
20219,876,681
20209,496,187
20199,710,510
201510,237,460
201010,740,219
200010,938,267
burden2023

Years of nonfatal health loss

3,461,824 healthy life-years
3.9M0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Severity-weighted years lived with disease or disability (YLD), adjusted for comorbidity by the source.

Source, limitations & data

A health-loss proxy, not a valuation of people with disabilities or a direct measure of distress, poverty, or all suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Years of nonfatal health loss observations for Ghana
Yearhealthy life-years
20233,461,824
20223,455,150
20213,422,843
20203,251,844
20193,044,771
20152,818,298
20102,554,191
20002,049,894
outcomes2023

All-cause deaths

209,622 deaths
228K175.1K20002023
North star

Prevent avoidable deaths and extend healthy life

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

WHO estimated all-cause deaths in the reference year.

Source, limitations & data

Deaths are a baseline; no programme can be assumed to eliminate all mortality.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

All-cause deaths observations for Ghana
Yeardeaths
2023209,622
2022217,175
2021222,529
2020210,741
2019204,529
2015201,592
2010201,044
2000180,579
outcomes2023

Suicide deaths

2,671 deaths
3K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO estimated deaths from intentional self-harm, both sexes and all ages.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled cause-specific estimate; reporting and classification can undercount suicide. Included in all-cause deaths; never add it again.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Suicide deaths observations for Ghana
Yeardeaths
20232,671
20222,637
20212,667
20202,529
20192,393
20152,129
20101,868
20001,149
burden2023

Depressive-disorder health loss

268,746 healthy life-years
303.7K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from depressive disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts or direct distress. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Depressive-disorder health loss observations for Ghana
Yearhealthy life-years
2023268,746
2022257,454
2021259,539
2020249,450
2019200,052
2015179,280
2010154,781
2000112,731
burden2023

Anxiety-disorder health loss

240,823 healthy life-years
272.1K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from anxiety disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Anxiety-disorder health loss observations for Ghana
Yearhealthy life-years
2023240,823
2022206,253
2021196,892
2020185,718
2019152,694
2015135,113
2010115,623
200089,836
burden2023

Alcohol-disorder health loss

15,151 healthy life-years
17.1K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from alcohol use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD. Alcohol-related injuries and other disease burdens sit in other categories; included in total YLD.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Alcohol-disorder health loss observations for Ghana
Yearhealthy life-years
202315,151
202214,879
202114,549
202014,216
201913,888
201512,535
201011,011
20007,801
burden2023

Drug-disorder health loss

14,563 healthy life-years
16.5K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from drug use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not overdose deaths. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Drug-disorder health loss observations for Ghana
Yearhealthy life-years
202314,563
202214,265
202113,844
202013,250
201912,983
201512,124
201010,942
20007,826
disease2024

Tuberculosis incidence

126 per 100,000 people
244.10GOAL 020002024
North star

End tuberculosis

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new and relapsed tuberculosis cases per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled incidence includes uncertainty; not the number of reported diagnoses.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.TBS.INCD ↗

Tuberculosis incidence observations for Ghana
Yearper 100,000 people
2024126
2023129
2022133
2021136
2020140
2019144
2018148
2017152
2016156
2015160
2014165
2013168
2012173
2011178
2010183
2009187
2008191
2007196
2006199
2005203
2004206
2003209
2002212
2001214
2000216
disease2024

New HIV infections

0.79 per 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49
2.70GOAL 020002024
North star

Zero new HIV infections

Unified Nations aspirational north star

New HIV infections among uninfected adults ages 15–49.

Source, limitations & data

Denominator is uninfected adults in this age group, not the whole population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.HIV.INCD.ZS ↗

New HIV infections observations for Ghana
Yearper 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49
20240.8
20230.9
20220.9
20211
20201
20191.1
20181.1
20171.1
20161.1
20151.2
20141.2
20131.2
20121.2
20111.3
20101.4
20091.4
20081.5
20071.5
20061.6
20051.7
20041.8
20031.9
20022
20012.2
20002.4
disease2024

Malaria incidence

195.8 per 1,000 at risk
486.30GOAL 020002024
North star

End malaria

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new malaria cases per 1,000 people at risk.

Source, limitations & data

At-risk population differs from total population. No observation is not zero or proof of elimination.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MLR.INCD.P3 ↗

Malaria incidence observations for Ghana
Yearper 1,000 at risk
2024195.8
2023194.9
2022210.8
2021212.5
2020219.6
2019215.3
2018212.8
2017226.2
2016244.9
2015276
2014313.8
2013344.3
2012367.3
2011375.1
2010366.4
2009340.4
2008314.6
2007305.8
2006311.3
2005323.7
2004340.2
2003366
2002392.1
2001411.2
2000430.4
disease2024

Diabetes prevalence

2.7 % ages 20–79
5.32.420112024
North star

Prevent avoidable diabetes and support everyone living with it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of adults ages 20–79 living with diabetes.

Source, limitations & data

A modeled prevalence estimate; diagnosis, treatment, and control matter alongside prevention.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.DIAB.ZS ↗

Diabetes prevalence observations for Ghana
Year% ages 20–79
20242.7
20115
disease2024

Tobacco use

3.3 % adults 15+
8.40GOAL 020002024
North star

A tobacco-free future

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use in adults.

Source, limitations & data

Includes smoked and smokeless tobacco as defined by the source; a modeled estimate.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.PRV.SMOK ↗

Tobacco use observations for Ghana
Year% adults 15+
20243.3
20233.4
20223.5
20203.8
20154.5
20105.3
20075.8
20056.3
20007.4
disease2020

Alcohol consumption

4.3 litres pure alcohol per adult 15+
5.64.120002020
North star

Minimize alcohol-related harm

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Annual total alcohol consumption per person age 15+.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled/projected estimate includes recorded and estimated unrecorded consumption, adjusted for tourism; not a measure of distribution or dependence.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.ALC.PCAP.LI ↗

Alcohol consumption observations for Ghana
Yearlitres pure alcohol per adult 15+
20204.3
20194.6
20184.6
20174.6
20164.7
20155
20145.1
20135.1
20125.1
20115.3
20105.5
20095.4
20084.9
20074.9
20064.8
20055.1
20045.1
20035.2
20025.3
20015.3
20005.3
disease2022

Child stunting

17.4 % children under 5
40.10GOAL 020032022
North star

Zero child stunting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low height for age relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Survey and modeled series vary; reflects cumulative deprivation, not every cause of poor nutrition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.STNT.ZS ↗

Child stunting observations for Ghana
Year% children under 5
202217.4
201717.5
201418.8
201122.8
200828.4
200627.9
200335.5
disease2022

Child wasting

5.8 % children under 5
9.80GOAL 020032022
North star

Zero child wasting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low weight for height relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse household surveys; a national observation can miss local or seasonal emergencies.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.WAST.ZS ↗

Child wasting observations for Ghana
Year% children under 5
20225.8
20176.8
20144.7
20116.2
20088.7
20066
20038.4
disease2023

Undernourishment

6.3 % of population
16.70GOAL 020012023
North star

Zero hunger

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with insufficient dietary energy intake.

Source, limitations & data

FAO modeled estimate; values below 2.5% may be censored in source presentation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SN.ITK.DEFC.ZS ↗

Undernourishment observations for Ghana
Year% of population
20236.3
20225.9
20215.6
20205.7
20196.6
20187.5
20178.8
20169.5
20159.4
20148.7
20138
20127.7
20117.3
20106.9
20096.9
20088.1
20079.2
200610.4
200511.1
200412
200312.6
200213.4
200114.8
care2023

Essential health-service coverage

56 index 0–100
109.914.1GOAL 10020002023
North star

Universal access to essential health services

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Universal health coverage service coverage index across essential health services.

Source, limitations & data

A tracer-service index, not a claim that every person receives care or financial protection.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH_UHC_SCI ↗

Essential health-service coverage observations for Ghana
Yearindex 0–100
202356
202257
202154
202051
201951
201853
201750
201650
201549
201446
201346
201244
201139
201037
200937
200837
200736
200631
200527
200426
200324
200224
200126
200028
care2024

DTP immunization

95 % children ages 12–23 months
102.975.1GOAL 10020002024
North star

Every child protected by routine vaccination

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving three doses of DTP vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

Coverage does not measure every vaccine, timeliness, or equitable access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.IDPT ↗

DTP immunization observations for Ghana
Year% children ages 12–23 months
202495
202395
202299
202198
202094
201997
201897
201799
201693
201589
201498
201390
201292
201191
201094
200994
200893
200794
200684
200584
200480
200380
200278
200179
200088
care2024

Measles immunization

90 % children ages 12–23 months
102.975.1GOAL 10020002024
North star

Every child protected against measles

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving a measles vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

One vaccine-dose indicator, not proof of community immunity or complete schedules.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.MEAS ↗

Measles immunization observations for Ghana
Year% children ages 12–23 months
202490
202390
202295
202194
202088
201992
201892
201795
201689
201589
201492
201389
201289
201191
201093
200993
200886
200795
200685
200583
200483
200380
200278
200178
200090
care2018

Skilled birth attendance

78.9 % of births
106.940.2GOAL 10020032018
North star

Every birth supported by skilled, respectful care

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Births attended by skilled health personnel.

Source, limitations & data

Presence of a skilled attendant does not establish quality, emergency access, or respectful care.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.BRTC.ZS ↗

Skilled birth attendance observations for Ghana
Year% of births
201878.9
201778.1
201470.8
201167.2
200854.7
200755.2
200649.7
200347.1
care2024

Adolescent birth rate

57.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15–19
87.85420002024
North star

Prevent unintended adolescent pregnancy and support young parents

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Births per 1,000 women ages 15–19.

Source, limitations & data

Births alone do not establish intention or agency; reproductive choice and access to care matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.ADO.TFRT ↗

Adolescent birth rate observations for Ghana
Yearbirths per 1,000 women ages 15–19
202457.4
202358.2
202258.8
202159.8
202062
201964.3
201866.5
201767.9
201670.4
201572.5
201472.6
201372.5
201271.6
201171.4
201070.7
200971.4
200873.1
200775.4
200674.1
200573.6
200475.7
200377.3
200280.1
200182.3
200084.3
care2023

Current health expenditure

2.9 % of GDP
51.320002023
North star

Affordable, effective care with fair financial protection

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Current health expenditure as a share of GDP.

Source, limitations & data

More spending is not automatically better outcomes; excludes capital expenditure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS ↗

Current health expenditure observations for Ghana
Year% of GDP
20232.9
20223.7
20213.9
20204.4
20193.3
20182.4
20172.7
20163.4
20154.5
20144
20134.6
20123.9
20114.5
20104.5
20094.2
20083.7
20073.7
20063.7
20053.3
20042.4
20032.1
20021.9
20011.9
20001.7
care2023

Out-of-pocket health costs

26.7 % of health expenditure
4819.720002023
North star

No one pushed into hardship by the cost of care

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Out-of-pocket spending as a share of current health expenditure.

Source, limitations & data

Not the share of household income spent on health, and not a direct catastrophic-spending measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.OOPC.CH.ZS ↗

Out-of-pocket health costs observations for Ghana
Year% of health expenditure
202326.7
202225
202126.5
202023.8
201929
201833.5
201722.7
201637.8
201535.8
201445.1
201338.9
201236.9
201133
201034.3
200934.9
200841.1
200739.6
200635.2
200523.5
200432.4
200336
200232
200133.6
200038
care2023

Physician availability

0.3 per 1,000 people
0.2910.04520022023
North star

Timely access to qualified health professionals

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Number of physicians per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Counts can combine practicing or registered staff depending on country; distribution and quality matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.PHYS.ZS ↗

Physician availability observations for Ghana
Yearper 1,000 people
20230.3
20220.1
20210.1
20200.2
20190.1
20180.1
20170.1
20160.1
20150.1
20140.1
20130.1
20120.1
20110.1
20100.1
20090.1
20080.1
20070.1
20040.1
20020.1
care2023

Nurses & midwives

4.1 per 1,000 people
4.90.43720042023
North star

Adequate nursing and midwifery care everywhere

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Nursing and midwifery personnel per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Country reporting and occupational coverage differ; national density conceals shortages.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.NUMW.P3 ↗

Nurses & midwives observations for Ghana
Yearper 1,000 people
20234.1
20224.5
20213.5
20203.5
20192.6
20184.4
20172.3
20162.1
20151.9
20141.5
20101
20091.2
20080.9
20040.9
environment2024

Safely managed drinking water

42.9 % of population
111.13.2GOAL 10020002024
North star

Safe drinking water for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using drinking water that is on premises, available when needed, and free from contamination.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Missing safely managed data must not be substituted silently with basic access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.H2O.SMDW.ZS ↗

Safely managed drinking water observations for Ghana
Year% of population
202442.9
202341.5
202240.2
202138.8
202037.4
201936.1
201834.7
201733.4
201632.1
201530.8
201429.6
201328.3
201227.1
201125.8
201024.6
200923.4
200822.3
200721.1
200620
200518.9
200417.8
200316.7
200215.7
200114.6
200014.4
environment2024

Safely managed sanitation

18.8 % of population
112.50GOAL 10020002024
North star

Safe sanitation for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using improved, unshared sanitation with safe disposal or treatment of excreta.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Basic sanitation is a separate, less stringent measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SMSS.ZS ↗

Safely managed sanitation observations for Ghana
Year% of population
202418.8
202318.1
202217.5
202116.8
202016.2
201915.5
201814.9
201714.2
201613.6
201512.9
201412.3
201311.6
201210.9
201110.3
20109.6
20098.9
20088.3
20077.6
20067
20056.3
20045.7
20035
20024.4
20013.7
20003.7
environment2024

Handwashing facilities

45.5 % of population
107.832GOAL 10020112024
North star

Soap, water, and hygiene access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with a handwashing facility with soap and water at home.

Source, limitations & data

Limited survey coverage; presence does not establish consistent use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.HYGN.ZS ↗

Handwashing facilities observations for Ghana
Year% of population
202445.5
202344.8
202244.1
202143.5
202042.8
201942.2
201841.6
201741.1
201640.5
201540
201440
201339.9
201239.9
201139.8
environment2023

Fine-particle air pollution

28.1 µg/m³
45.50.34GOAL 520002023
North star

WHO guideline: annual PM2.5 at most 5 µg/m³

WHO air-quality guideline · Target source ↗

Population-weighted annual mean exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5).

Source, limitations & data

Modeled national exposure. Local hotspots and personal exposure differ.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3 ↗

Fine-particle air pollution observations for Ghana
Yearµg/m³
202328.1
202230.1
202129.3
202030.2
201925
201825.8
201729.4
201631.3
201533.9
201423.6
201324.2
201229
201130.4
201026.4
200929.4
200834.2
200733.4
200631.4
200531.5
200440.8
200328.9
200235.2
200129.8
200038.6
environment2023

Clean cooking access

32.8 % of population
112.20GOAL 10020002023
North star

Clean cooking without harmful household smoke

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking.

Source, limitations & data

Primary reliance as defined by WHO; access does not guarantee affordability or exclusive use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.CFT.ACCS.ZS ↗

Clean cooking access observations for Ghana
Year% of population
202332.8
202231.5
202129.9
202028.3
201926.9
201825.3
201723.9
201622.7
201521.4
201419.9
201318.8
201217.5
201116.3
201015.3
200914
200812.9
200711.8
200610.8
200510
20049
20038.3
20027.6
20016.9
20006.2
environment2024

Electricity access

91.9 % of population
107.633.6GOAL 10020002024
North star

Reliable, affordable electricity for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with access to electricity.

Source, limitations & data

Connection alone does not measure reliability, affordability or clean generation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS ↗

Electricity access observations for Ghana
Year% of population
202491.9
202389.5
202285.1
202186.3
202085.4
201983.5
201880.4
201779
201679.3
201574
201478.3
201370.7
201256.5
201164.1
201064.2
200961.1
200860.5
200756.9
200655.1
200541.2
200450.8
200348.3
200246.8
200144.8
200043.7
opportunity2016

Extreme poverty

39 % of population

Historical evidence · 2016. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

68.80GOAL 020052016
North star

Zero extreme poverty

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing-power-parity prices.

Source, limitations & data

Survey-based; line and PPP base change across releases. The source metadata gives the exact current definition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.DDAY ↗

Extreme poverty observations for Ghana
Year% of population
201639
201241.8
200560.9
opportunity2025

Unemployment

3 % of labor force
11.51.120002025
North star

Decent work for everyone who wants it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

People without work who are available and seeking work; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Excludes people outside the labor force and does not establish job quality.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS ↗

Unemployment observations for Ghana
Year% of labor force
20253
20242.8
20232.8
20222.9
20213.2
20203.2
20193.1
20183.2
20173.4
20165.3
20156.8
20144.4
20132.2
20123.1
20114.2
20105.4
20095.4
20085.1
20075.1
20064.9
20055.8
20046.8
20037.7
20028.7
20019.6
200010.5
opportunity2025

Employment-to-population ratio

56.8 % ages 15+
71.855.120002025
North star

Dignified, fairly paid work and genuine choice

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of people age 15+ who are employed; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Age structure, education and unpaid care affect the rate. 100% employment is not an appropriate universal goal.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS ↗

Employment-to-population ratio observations for Ghana
Year% ages 15+
202556.8
202457.4
202357.4
202257.4
202158.5
202059.7
201961.8
201863.2
201764.6
201664.5
201564.5
201467.4
201370.1
201269.5
201168.8
201068
200968.1
200868.3
200768.4
200668.6
200568
200467.3
200366.7
200266.1
200165.5
200064.9
opportunity2025

Income per person

7,358 international dollars, constant 2021 PPP
7.9K2.8K20002025
North star

Shared prosperity within ecological limits

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

GDP per person adjusted for purchasing power and inflation.

Source, limitations & data

Not household income, wealth or wellbeing; the current PPP base is specified in source metadata.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.KD ↗

Income per person observations for Ghana
Yearinternational dollars, constant 2021 PPP
20257,358
20247,073
20236,809
20226,728
20216,608
20206,413
20196,508
20186,235
20175,994
20165,666
20155,607
20145,619
20135,594
20125,340
20115,005
20104,496
20094,269
20084,175
20073,923
20063,858
20053,721
20043,607
20033,508
20023,426
20013,370
20003,327
opportunity2016

Income inequality

43.5 Gini index 0–100

Historical evidence · 2016. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

43.642.320052016
North star

Fair opportunity and less harmful inequality

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Distribution of income or consumption within a country.

Source, limitations & data

Income and consumption surveys are not interchangeable; sparse survey years are shown honestly.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.GINI ↗

Income inequality observations for Ghana
YearGini index 0–100
201643.5
201242.4
200542.8
opportunity2024

Primary-school completion

97.5 % of relevant age group
104.858.2GOAL 10020002024
North star

Every child completes quality primary education

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Completion rate for primary education.

Source, limitations & data

Gross enrollment-based ratios can exceed 100%; completion does not directly measure learning.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS ↗

Primary-school completion observations for Ghana
Year% of relevant age group
202497.5
202293.4
201993.8
201888.9
201789.3
201594.3
201489.7
201391.3
201291.3
201188
200983.1
200881.8
200774.9
200668.6
200570.9
200464.8
200365.3
200264.2
200163
200066.2
opportunity2021

Adult literacy

76.5 % adults 15+
105.552.4GOAL 10020002021
North star

Literacy for every adult

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Adults who can read and write a short simple statement about everyday life.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse census or survey observations; national definitions and self-report can vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.ADT.LITR.ZS ↗

Adult literacy observations for Ghana
Year% adults 15+
202176.5
201764.5
201560.2
201071.5
200057.9
opportunity2024

Internet use

72.2 % of population
1130GOAL 10020002024
North star

Meaningful digital access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using the internet.

Source, limitations & data

Access does not establish affordability, safety, speed or digital literacy.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · IT.NET.USER.ZS ↗

Internet use observations for Ghana
Year% of population
202472.2
202370.7
202269.9
202168.6
202062.5
201922.1
201843
201737.9
201628
201523
201419
201315
201210.6
20119
20107.8
20095.4
20084.3
20073.9
20062.7
20051.8
20041.7
20031.2
20020.8
20010.2
20000.2
opportunity2018

Birth registration

70.6 % children under 5
106.444.6GOAL 10020062018
North star

Every child counted and legally recognized

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five whose births have been registered with a civil authority.

Source, limitations & data

Survey or administrative coverage may differ; registration does not establish complete vital statistics.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.REG.BRTH.ZS ↗

Birth registration observations for Ghana
Year% children under 5
201870.6
201470.5
201162.5
200871.2
200651

A starting agenda for Ghana

Turn the goals
into work.

This is a public-health agenda to adapt with local communities and professionals. Completion alone does not establish a quantified effect.

Prevent avoidable deaths

Protect life at every stage.

  • Expand timely, respectful maternal and newborn care.
  • Close gaps in routine vaccination and disease prevention.
  • Strengthen suicide prevention, mental-health care, and follow-up.
  • Reduce road injuries, violence, and avoidable chronic-disease deaths.
WHO suicide-prevention evidence ↗
Reduce health loss

Make effective care reachable.

  • Improve access to primary care and essential medicines.
  • Detect and treat disease earlier.
  • Provide rehabilitation, pain relief, and disability support.
  • Protect households from harmful health-care costs.
WHO universal health coverage ↗
Build healthy conditions

Support the foundations of life.

  • Deliver safe water, sanitation, hygiene, and clean cooking.
  • Reduce harmful air pollution and child malnutrition.
  • Expand quality education, decent work, and social protection.
  • Publish results and identify who is still being left behind.
International development goals ↗

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