This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Ghana statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Ghana statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Ghana-specific metadata information.
| Goal |
Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls |
|---|---|
| Target |
Target 5.3: Eliminate all harmful practices, such as child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation |
| Indicator |
Indicator 5.3.2: Proportion of girls and women aged 15-49 years who have undergone female genital mutilation/cutting, by age |
| Definition and concepts |
Definition: Female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) refers to all procedures involving partial or total removal of the female external genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. |
| Unit of measure |
Percentage (%) |
| Data sources |
Ghana Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS), 2011 and 2018 |
| Data providers |
Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) |
| Rationale |
FGM is a violation of girls’ and women’s human rights. There is a large body of literature documenting the adverse health consequences of FGM over both the short and long terms. The practice of FGM is a direct manifestation of gender inequality. Since FGM is regarded as a traditional practice prejudicial to the health of children and is, in most cases, performed on minors, it violates the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Existing national legislation in Ghana also include explicit bans against FGM. |
| Method of computation |
Number of girls and women aged 15-49 who have undergone FGM divided by the total number of girls and women aged 15-49 in the population multiplied by 100. |
| Data availability and disaggregation |
This data is disaggregated by urban and rural areas. |
| Metadata last updated | Nov 09, 2022 |