International migrants, by country of destination in Ghana
Ghana: International migrants, by country of destination was 532,286 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
532,286
World rank
79th
of 231 countries
All-time high
532,286
in 2024
All-time low
164,851
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
International migrants, by country of destination in Ghana, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrants, by country of destination in Ghana stood at 532,286. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Ghana peaked at 532,286 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 164,851, in 1990.
That places Ghana 79th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International migrants, by country of destination in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 164,851 | — |
| 1995 | 252,879 | +53.4% |
| 2000 | 191,601 | -24.2% |
| 2005 | 309,932 | +61.8% |
| 2010 | 337,766 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 414,744 | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 476,412 | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 532,286 | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 208,865 | 164,851 | 252,879 | 2 |
| 2000s | 250,766 | 191,601 | 309,932 | 2 |
| 2010s | 376,255 | 337,766 | 414,744 | 2 |
| 2020s | 504,349 | 476,412 | 532,286 | 2 |
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)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 296.87 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.28 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrants, by country of destination in Ghana?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Ghana was 532,286 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 532,286 in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 164,851 in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Ghana ranks 79th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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