Ghana records 53,415 adolescence pregnancies between January and July 2026

Ghana recorded 53,415 adolescent pregnancies between January and July 2026, according to data from the Ghana Health Service.

Of the total, 1,501 cases involved girls aged between 10 and 14 years.

The figures were recorded at health facilities across the country and were disclosed by the GHS Programme Manager for Adolescent Health and Development, Sharifa Mohammed, during a national dialogue on reducing teenage pregnancy in Accra.

The data translates to roughly 7,000 adolescent pregnancies being recorded at health facilities each month among girls aged 15 to 19.

The Savannah Region recorded an adolescent birth rate of 117.5 births per 1,000 girls, while the Bole District recorded 230 births per 1,000 among girls aged 18 to 19.

GHS officials also highlighted the link between school attendance and teenage pregnancy, noting that cases are significantly higher among girls who are out of school.

The Ghana Health Service says its existing interventions include health services, education, psychosocial support and assistance for pregnant adolescents who are able to return to school.