Migrant populations in Ghana
Ghana: Migrant populations was 532,286 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
532,286
World rank
79th
of 228 countries
All-time high
532,286
in 2024
All-time low
164,851
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Ghana, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant populations in Ghana is 532,286, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Ghana peaked at 532,286 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 164,851, in 1990.
Ghana ranks 79th of 228 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Migrant populations 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% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 532,286 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 532,286 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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)
- 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 migrant populations in Ghana?
- Migrant populations in Ghana was 532,286 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 532,286 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 164,851 in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for migrant populations?
- Ghana ranks 79th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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