ANNEX 3: OVERVIEW OF PROGRESS TOWARDS THE MDGS IN GHANA

MDG indicator	Baseline	Actual level	MDG 2015	Likely, potentially likely or unlikely to meet the MDG goal
Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
Proportion of population living in extreme poverty (%)	36.5	28,6	18,5	Likely
	-1992	-2006
Under 5 prevalence of moderate or severe underweight (%)	30	14,3	15	Likely
	-1988	-2008
Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education
Net coverage in primary school (%)	61,5	84,1	100	Likely
	-1999	-2012
Primary school completion rate (%)	64,7	112,4	100	Likely
	-1991	-2012
Literacy rate of 15-24 year olds, women and men (%)	70,7	80,8	100	Potentially likely
	-2000	-2010
Goal 3: Promote gender equality and empowerment of women
Ratio of female to males in primary school	0.92	1.0	1.0	Likely
	-2001	-2011
Goal 4: Reduce child mortality
Mortality rate for children under 5 years (of 1000 live births)	119	77.6	53	Potentially likely
	-1990	-2011
Goal 5: Improve maternal health
Maternal mortality level (deaths per 100,000 live births)	740	350	185	Unlikely
	-1990	-2010
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%)	40	57.1	80	Unlikely
	-1988	-2008
Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other diseases
HIV/AIDS prevalence in population (%)	1.5	1.8		Likely
	-1999	-2009
Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability
Proportion of the population with access to improved drinking water.	56	86	78	Likely
	-1990	-2010
Goal 8: Global Partnership for development
External Debt service as a percentage of	36	2,8
Exports of goods & services (%)	-1990	-2011

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