Annual population growth in Ghana
Ghana: Annual population growth was 638,764 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
638,764
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
35th
of 236 countries
All-time high
660,665
in 2016
All-time low
148,470
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Ghana, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 638,764 for annual population growth in 2023.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Ghana peaked at 660,665 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 148,470, in 1951.
That places Ghana 35th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Annual population growth in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 148,470 | — |
| 1952 | 158,360 | +6.7% |
| 1953 | 166,475 | +5.1% |
| 1954 | 175,461 | +5.4% |
| 1955 | 185,503 | +5.7% |
| 1956 | 194,671 | +4.9% |
| 1957 | 202,894 | +4.2% |
| 1958 | 207,659 | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 215,388 | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 225,671 | +4.8% |
| 1961 | 201,456 | -10.7% |
| 1962 | 174,706 | -13.3% |
| 1963 | 177,343 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 181,023 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 186,865 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 191,920 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 197,395 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 203,810 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 214,650 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 235,429 | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 250,451 | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 261,925 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 276,426 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 285,913 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 293,784 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 300,606 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 316,951 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 336,584 | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 348,798 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 344,200 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 340,271 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 362,098 | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 386,021 | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 340,750 | -11.7% |
| 1985 | 290,646 | -14.7% |
| 1986 | 303,984 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 323,889 | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 347,467 | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 370,237 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 387,836 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 392,845 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 397,368 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 404,658 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 403,669 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 405,833 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 411,161 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 428,777 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 449,080 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 461,834 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 487,210 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 529,988 | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 562,319 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 567,318 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 571,588 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 581,148 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 591,258 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 601,580 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 607,661 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 612,722 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 612,333 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 620,091 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 639,182 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 651,920 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 655,399 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 654,479 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 660,665 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 651,628 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 629,228 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 621,351 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 628,859 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 630,860 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 630,490 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 638,764 | +1.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 638,764 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 167,005, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 638,764 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359,940, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 183,876 | 148,470 | 215,388 | 9 |
| 1960s | 195,484 | 174,706 | 225,671 | 10 |
| 1970s | 290,687 | 235,429 | 348,798 | 10 |
| 1980s | 340,956 | 290,646 | 386,021 | 10 |
| 1990s | 414,306 | 387,836 | 461,834 | 10 |
| 2000s | 571,279 | 487,210 | 612,722 | 10 |
| 2010s | 639,628 | 612,333 | 660,665 | 10 |
| 2020s | 632,243 | 628,859 | 638,764 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More population data for Ghana
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2469 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,232 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.76 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5066 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.141 (2100)
- Population density 296.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.28 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Ghana?
- Annual population growth in Ghana was 638,764 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 660,665 in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 148,470 in 1951.
- How does Ghana rank for annual population growth?
- Ghana ranks 35th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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