Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Ghana
Ghana: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 52,232 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Ghana, 1990–2050
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 52,232 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in 2050. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Ghana peaked at 52,232 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 15,447 Persons, in 1990.
That places Ghana 35th out of 170 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,447 Persons | — |
| 1991 | 15,844 Persons | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 16,242 Persons | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 16,644 Persons | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 17,041 Persons | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 17,439 Persons | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 17,844 Persons | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 18,268 Persons | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 18,715 Persons | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 19,177 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 19,666 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 20,196 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 20,758 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 21,330 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 21,906 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 22,497 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 23,099 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 23,708 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 24,326 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 24,951 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 25,575 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 26,206 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 26,859 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 27,526 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 28,196 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 28,871 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 29,554 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 30,222 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 30,871 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 31,522 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 32,180 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 32,833 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 33,476 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 34,122 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 34,778 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 35,440 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2026 | 36,103 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2027 | 36,768 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2028 | 37,435 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2029 | 38,105 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2030 | 38,776 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2040 | 45,596 Persons | +17.6% |
| 2050 | 52,232 Persons | +14.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 52,232 Persons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20,258 Persons, 2.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 52,232 Persons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,264 Persons, 2.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,266 Persons | 15,447 Persons | 19,177 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,244 Persons | 19,666 Persons | 24,951 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,540 Persons | 25,575 Persons | 31,522 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,124 Persons | 32,180 Persons | 38,105 Persons | 10 |
| 2030s | 38,776 Persons | 38,776 Persons | 38,776 Persons | 1 |
| 2040s | 45,596 Persons | 45,596 Persons | 45,596 Persons | 1 |
| 2050s | 52,232 Persons | 52,232 Persons | 52,232 Persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 32 Colombia 56,988 Persons compare
- 32 Democratic Republic of the Congo 217,494 Persons compare
- 33 Yemen 55,296 Persons compare
- 34 Italy 52,250 Persons compare
- 35 Viet Nam 107,013 Persons compare
- 36 Argentina 51,621 Persons compare
- 37 Türkiye 95,829 Persons compare
- 37 Côte d’Ivoire 51,358 Persons compare
- 38 Cameroon 51,280 Persons compare
More population data for Ghana
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2469 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.28 million people (2100)
- Population density 296.87 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5066 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.76 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Ghana?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Ghana was 52,232 Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 52,232 Persons in 2050.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,447 Persons in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
- Ghana ranks 35th out of 170 countries with data for 2050.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.