Ghana

Population (to nearest million)

23 million (2006)

61 million (2008)

Human Development Index

combined measure of income, education and life expectancy (rating out of 177)

135 th (2007-8)

16 (2007-8)

Gross National Income

as an average per person per year (1$ = 60p. approx.)

$520 (2006)

$40,180 (2006)

Life expectancy

Male
Female

59 (2006)

79 (2006)

76 (2005)
81 (2005)

Carbon emissions per capita (person)

0.3 (2004)

9.8 (2004)

Population living on less than $1 per day

45% (1995-2005)

0% (1995-2005)

School attendance:

Primary
Secondary

75% (2000-2006)
45% (2000-2006)

99%
99%

Youth (15-24) Literacy rate:

Male
Female

76% (2003)
66% (2003)

99%
99%

Infant deaths (under 1)

Under 5 child mortality

76 per 1000 (2006)

120 per 1000 (2006)

5 per 1000 (2005)

6 per 1000 (2006)

Lifetime risk of maternal death

1 in 45 (2005)

1 in 8200 (2005)

HIV/AIDS % rate (Age 15-49)

2.3 (2005)

0.2 (2005)

Safe Water

Adequate sanitation

75% (2004)

18% (2004)

100% (2004)

100% (2004)

Communication

Phones

Internet access

14% (2005)

2% (2005)

167 (2005)

54 (2005)

Cultural

Main Religions

Christian 63%, Muslim 16%, indigenous beliefs 21%

Anglican/Roman Catholic 40m, Muslim 1.5m.