Comparison of world population projections in Ghana
Ghana: Comparison of world population projections was 33.79 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Comparison of world population projections in Ghana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, comparison of world population projections in Ghana stood at 33.79 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Ghana peaked at 33.79 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.08 million, in 1950.
That places Ghana 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.86 million | 5.08 million | 6.74 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.81 million | 6.96 million | 8.69 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.19 million | 8.93 million | 11.60 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.48 million | 11.94 million | 15.01 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.22 million | 15.39 million | 19.15 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.19 million | 19.64 million | 24.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.37 million | 25.48 million | 31.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.84 million | 31.89 million | 33.79 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 43 Uzbekistan 35.65 million compare
- 44 Malaysia 35.13 million compare
- 45 Peru 33.85 million compare
- 47 Mozambique 33.64 million compare
- 48 Saudi Arabia 33.26 million compare
- 49 Madagascar 31.20 million compare
More population data for Ghana
- Population growth rate 0.141 (2100)
- Population density 296.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.28 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.141 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.34 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.34 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 7,479 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.34 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 3.4 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 3.14 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of world population projections in Ghana?
- Comparison of world population projections in Ghana was 33.79 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 33.79 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.08 million in 1950.
- How does Ghana rank for comparison of world population projections?
- Ghana ranks 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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