Literate and illiterate world population in Ghana
Ghana: Literate and illiterate world population was 23.51 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
23.51
World rank
35th
of 128 countries
All-time high
77.5
in 1950
All-time low
23.51
in 2021
Years of data
6
1950–2021
Literate and illiterate world population in Ghana, 1950–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, literate and illiterate world population in Ghana stood at 23.51. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Ghana peaked at 77.5 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 23.51, in 2021.
Ghana ranks 35th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Literate and illiterate world population in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 77.5 | — |
| 2000 | 42.1 | -45.7% |
| 2010 | 28.5 | -32.3% |
| 2015 | 39.8 | +39.7% |
| 2017 | 35.51 | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 23.51 | -33.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 23.51 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.84, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 23.51 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.13, 81% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 77.5 | 77.5 | 77.5 | 1 |
| 2000s | 42.1 | 42.1 | 42.1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 34.6 | 28.5 | 39.8 | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.51 | 23.51 | 23.51 | 1 |
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 literate and illiterate world population in Ghana?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Ghana was 23.51 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 77.5 in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.51 in 2021.
- How does Ghana rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Ghana ranks 35th out of 128 countries with data for 2021.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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