Military personnel as a share of total population in Ghana
Ghana: Military personnel as a share of total population was 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.0%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
160th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 1972
All-time low
0.0%
in 1959
Years of data
66
1957–2022
Military personnel as a share of total population in Ghana, 1957–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel as a share of total population in Ghana stood at 0.0%.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel as a share of total population in Ghana peaked at 0.4% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1959.
Ghana ranks 160th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel as a share of total population in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 0.0% | — |
| 1958 | 0.0% | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 0.0% | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 0.1% | +142.1% |
| 1961 | 0.1% | +94.7% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 0.2% | +73.0% |
| 1964 | 0.3% | +35.1% |
| 1965 | 0.3% | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 0.4% | +17.5% |
| 1967 | 0.4% | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 0.4% | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 0.4% | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 0.4% | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 0.4% | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | -14.8% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -44.4% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | -22.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -37.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +80.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -41.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +19.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +37.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -45.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -24.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +94.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -26.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +30.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2469 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.28 million people (2100)
- Population density 296.87 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5066 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.76 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel as a share of total population in Ghana?
- Military personnel as a share of total population in Ghana was 0.0% in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 1972.
- What is the lowest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1959.
- How does Ghana rank for military personnel as a share of total population?
- Ghana ranks 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel as a share of total population rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of military personnel to total population, expressed as a percentage.