Akan - 44%
Moshi-Dagomba - 16%
Ewe - 13%
Ga - 8%
Gurma - 3%
Religions:
Christian - 63%
Traditional beliefs - 21%
Muslim - 16%
Population Growth Rate:
1.45%
Life Expectancy:
56.5 years
Infant Mortality:
53 per 1,000 live births
Under Five Mortality:
100 per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality Rate:
210 per 100,000 live births
GNP Per Capita:
$290
Percentage of Literate Adult Males:
83%
Percentage of Literate Adult Females:
67%
Percentage Population With Access To Safe Drinking Water:
73%
Country Description:
CARE USA opened a country office in Ghana in 1994. In addition to HIV/AIDS prevention, CARE is developing programming in agriculture and natural resources, health care and girls' education. Since July 1996, programming in Ghana has been managed under CARE Togo.
