Ghana’s Healthcare Sector
By Africa Health Business
Fun Fact
Ghana was the first black African country in sub-Saharan Africa to achieve independence in 1957 from colonial rule.
Ghana was the first black African country in sub-Saharan Africa to achieve independence in 1957 from colonial rule.
Did you Know?
Out of the total Ghanian population, 81.4 percent has access to primary healthcare, while 61.4 percent has access to secondary-level, and 14.3 percent to tertiary care.
Out of the total Ghanian population, 81.4 percent has access to primary healthcare, while 61.4 percent has access to secondary-level, and 14.3 percent to tertiary care.
Quick Facts:
64 Years
Life expectancy at birth, total (years), 2019
6.48
GDP growth (annual %),
2019
Exported products (2019)
Gold ($10.8B), crude petroleum ($4.68B), cocoa beans ($1.61B)
Gold ($10.8B), crude petroleum ($4.68B), cocoa beans ($1.61B)
36.0
Exports of goods and services as a % of GDP,
2019
Imported products
Flexible metal tubing ($2.11B), scrap vessels ($1.03B), special purpose ships ($655M)
Flexible metal tubing ($2.11B), scrap vessels ($1.03B), special purpose ships ($655M)
35.4
Imports of goods and services as % of GDP,
2019
$2.26B surplus
Balance of trade (2019)
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