Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Ghana
Ghana: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth was 222,781 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
222,781
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
40th
of 117 countries
All-time high
241,477
in 2023
All-time low
82,650
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2024
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Ghana, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 222,781 for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in 2024.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Ghana peaked at 241,477 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 82,650, in 2005.
Ghana ranks 40th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 82,650 | — |
| 2006 | 103,051 | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 104,842 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 108,802 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 108,647 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 124,696 | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 130,399 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 129,177 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 149,377 | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 150,305 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 155,532 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 171,428 | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 164,610 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 195,371 | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 199,163 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 197,205 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 215,333 | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 241,477 | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 222,781 | -7.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 222,781 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 181,766, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 222,781 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62,305, 3.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101,598 | 82,650 | 108,802 | 5 |
| 2010s | 157,006 | 124,696 | 199,163 | 10 |
| 2020s | 219,199 | 197,205 | 241,477 | 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 foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Ghana?
- Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Ghana was 222,781 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 241,477 in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,650 in 2005.
- How does Ghana rank for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Ghana ranks 40th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. 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 Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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