Between 2015 and 2019, Ghana had 266,000 abortions, according to the first-ever model of unplanned pregnancies and abortion rates for 150 nations.
The model-based estimates of unintended pregnancy and abortion rates were issued by the Guttmacher Institute, the World Health Organization, and the UN's Human Reproduction Programme (HRP), exposing huge differences in access to sexual and reproductive health care.
The study examines rates from 2015 to 2019 in order to have a better understanding of global access to sexual and reproductive health care in nations of all income levels.
According to the report, the unwanted pregnancy rate in Ghana decreased 14% between 1990 and 1994 and jumped 35% between 2015 and 2019, while the abortion rate increased 35%. According to the report, pregnancy outcomes in Ghana totaled 1.33 million per year from 2015 to 2019, with 741,000 being unplanned and 266,000 ending in abortion, which is legal only to protect the pregnant woman's health.
"To design truly inclusive and equitable sexual and reproductive health policies, we need to understand what is happening at a country level," said Dr. Herminia Palacio, President and CEO of the Guttmacher Institute.
"Having current and reliable data on hand will not only aid in identifying and resolving discrepancies, but will also help establish a case for more impactful spending."
In addition to the estimates, Guttmacher, a renowned research and policy organization dedicated to improving global sexual and reproductive health, has released more thorough nation profiles to help decision-makers and advocates.