A recent study by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed that one in every ten adolescent girls aged 10 to 19 engaged in sexual intercourse before turning 15 as of 2022.
The findings, derived from the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS), indicate that 10.2 percent of adolescent girls initiated sexual activity before age 15.
Adolescents constitute 22 percent of Ghana's total population.
Although the proportion of young girls engaging in early sexual activity has declined slightly from 12 percent in 1993 to 10.2 percent in 2022, the two percent reduction over 29 years is considered minimal, given the numerous educational campaigns aimed at curbing the trend.
