There were a total of 139 residential homes established for children in Ghana as of 2019. This represented a decrease compared to 2006 and 2012. However, in comparison to the other years observed, the number of RHCs considerably rose.
Number of residential homes for children (RHC) in Ghana between 1949 and 2019
The source adds the following information:
"RHC included non-family-based group settings with paid or unpaid staff where children live and receive care. This definition covers a wide
range of care settings, from small group homes to large residential facilities, such as orphanages or institutions".
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Ghana Statistical Service. (February 1, 2021). Number of residential homes for children (RHC) in Ghana between 1949 and 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1314451/number-of-residential-homes-for-children-in-ghana/
Ghana Statistical Service. "Number of residential homes for children (RHC) in Ghana between 1949 and 2019." Chart. February 1, 2021. Statista. Accessed January 05, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1314451/number-of-residential-homes-for-children-in-ghana/
Ghana Statistical Service. (2021). Number of residential homes for children (RHC) in Ghana between 1949 and 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 05, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1314451/number-of-residential-homes-for-children-in-ghana/
Ghana Statistical Service. "Number of Residential Homes for Children (Rhc) in Ghana between 1949 and 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Feb 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1314451/number-of-residential-homes-for-children-in-ghana/
Ghana Statistical Service, Number of residential homes for children (RHC) in Ghana between 1949 and 2019 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1314451/number-of-residential-homes-for-children-in-ghana/ (last visited January 05, 2025)
Number of residential homes for children (RHC) in Ghana between 1949 and 2019 [Graph], Ghana Statistical Service, February 1, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1314451/number-of-residential-homes-for-children-in-ghana/
