“Ghana's economic growth is driven by stable governance and connectivity, but humanitarian pressures persist. The country has made significant progress in education and healthcare, but still faces challenges in maternal and child mortality. Ghana's population is growing, with a large urban population and a significant portion living in slums.”
26/100
Need
Humanitarian pressure
60/100
Opportunity
Growth potential
72/100
Stability
Governance score
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Ghana's economic growth faces humanitarian and health challenges
Ghana's economic growth is driven by stable governance and connectivity, but humanitarian pressures persist. The country has made significant progress in education and healthcare, but still faces challenges in maternal and child mortality. Ghana's population is growing, with a large urban population and a significant portion living in slums.
•Ghana's GDP growth is driven by a 2.15% GDP FDI inflow rate.
•The country has a high primary completion rate of 97.50%.
•Ghana's internet access has increased to 72.18% of the population.
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Ghana has the highest percentage of protected areas in West Africa, with 7.90% of its total land area designated as protected areas.
High inflation rate of 22.85% (CPI) may impact economic stability.
Key Indicators
Bank Account Ownership
81.24%
% of adults with a bank or mobile money account. Africa average: ~55%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Agricultural Land
55.39% land
% of land used for crops or livestock. Africa average: ~43%.
World Bank (2023)Updated today
Conflict Pressure
Low
ACLED (2026)Updated today
Internet Access
58%
GSMA (2025)Updated today
Government Education Expenditure
2.91% GDP
World Bank (2022)Updated today
Electricity Access
64.2%
Share of population with access to electricity. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~47%.
UN SDG (2010)Updated today
Energy Use per Capita
369.33kg oil eq
World Bank (2023)Updated today
FDI Inflows
2.15% GDP
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Female Labour Force Participation
47.63%
Share of women ages 15+ who are employed or seeking work. Global average: ~47%.
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Forest Area
35.19% land
% of land covered by forest. Africa average: ~22%.
World Bank (2023)Updated today
GDP Growth
5.59%
Annual % change in national economic output. Global average: ~3%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
GDP per Capita
2 390.77USD
GDP per person in current USD. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~$1,700.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Gender Parity Index — Education
1.01GPI
World Bank (2020)Updated today
Under-5 Mortality
44per 1k
WHO GHO (2024)Data aging
Current Health Expenditure
2.95% GDP
Government + private health spending as % of GDP. Global average: ~10%.
World Bank (2023)Updated today
Internally Displaced Persons
3 200people
People displaced within their own country. Africa hosts the most IDPs globally. Source: UNHCR.
UNHCR (2024)Updated today
Inflation (CPI)
22.85%
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Internet Access
72.18%
Share of population using the internet. Africa average: ~43%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Life Expectancy
68.6years
Average years a newborn is expected to live. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~62 years.
WHO GHO (2021)Updated today
Marine Protected Areas
0% waters
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Maternal Mortality
234.32per 100k
Deaths per 100,000 live births. Global average: 223; sub-Saharan Africa: ~450.
WHO GHO (2023)Updated today
4G Mobile Network Coverage
77%
UN SDG (2010)Updated today
Mobile Subscriptions
113.65per 100
SIM cards per 100 people (can exceed 100 due to multiple SIMs). Africa average: ~85.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Under-5 Mortality
35.9per 1k
Deaths per 1,000 live births before age 5. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~65.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
NCD Premature Mortality (30–70)
22.2%
WHO GHO (2021)Updated today
Obesity Prevalence
12.93%
WHO GHO (2022)Updated today
Medical Doctors
2.89per 10k
Medical doctors per 10,000 people. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~2.2.
WHO GHO (2024)Updated today
Political Stability Index
-0.02/100
World Governance Indicators score 0–100. Higher = more stable. Normalized from -2.5/+2.5 scale.
World Bank WGI (2023)Updated today
Population
34 427 414
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Primary Completion Rate
97.5%
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Protected Areas
7.9% total
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Renewable Electricity Output
34.87%
% of electricity from renewable sources (hydro, solar, wind, geothermal).
World Bank (2021)Updated today
Safe Sanitation Access
18.76%
Share using safely managed sanitation. Global average: ~57%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Net Primary School Enrollment
86.16%
Net % of primary school-age children attending school.
World Bank (2019)Updated today
Net Secondary School Enrollment
57.24%
World Bank (2019)Updated today
Population in Slums
33.49% urban
World Bank (2022)Updated today
Stunting, Children Under 5
17.4%
World Bank (2022)Updated today
Undernourishment Prevalence
6.3%
Share of population with insufficient food intake. Africa average: ~20%.
World Bank (2023)Updated today
Unemployment Rate
2.98%
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Urban Population Share
58.37%
Share of population living in urban areas. Africa average: ~44%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Safe Drinking Water Access
42.94%
Share using safely managed drinking water. Global average: ~74%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Women in Parliament
14.55%
Share of parliamentary seats held by women. Global average: ~27%.