Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was -1.18 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-1.18 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 354.1%
World rank
118th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.65 % change on previous year
in 1951
All-time low
-4.94 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Ghana, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ghana recorded -1.18 % change on previous year for natural population growth, annual growth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of down 354.1% on the previous year and down 110.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 5.65 % change on previous year in 1951 and was at its lowest, -4.94 % change on previous year, in 2017.
Ghana ranks 118th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 5.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1953 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 1954 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 1955 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1956 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 1957 | 0.8502 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 1958 | 0.3928 % change on previous year | -53.8% |
| 1959 | -0.0986 % change on previous year | -125.1% |
| 1960 | -0.6877 % change on previous year | +597.5% |
| 1961 | -0.4681 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 1962 | -1.74 % change on previous year | +270.9% |
| 1963 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1964 | -1.78 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1965 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 1966 | -1.36 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0244 % change on previous year | -101.8% |
| 1968 | -0.0732 % change on previous year | -399.9% |
| 1969 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -1720.2% |
| 1970 | -0.3139 % change on previous year | -126.5% |
| 1971 | 0.1004 % change on previous year | -132.0% |
| 1972 | 0.8124 % change on previous year | +709.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0309 % change on previous year | -96.2% |
| 1974 | -0.3188 % change on previous year | -1133.0% |
| 1975 | -0.3577 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 1976 | -0.3935 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1629 % change on previous year | -141.4% |
| 1978 | -0.2249 % change on previous year | -238.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1075 % change on previous year | -147.8% |
| 1980 | 0.5888 % change on previous year | +447.8% |
| 1981 | 0.8057 % change on previous year | +36.8% |
| 1982 | -0.3006 % change on previous year | -137.3% |
| 1983 | -0.1268 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 1984 | 0.5831 % change on previous year | -560.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2865 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1292 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 1987 | -0.3328 % change on previous year | -357.6% |
| 1988 | -1.05 % change on previous year | +214.3% |
| 1989 | -0.7438 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 1990 | -0.34 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 1991 | -1.18 % change on previous year | +246.1% |
| 1992 | -1.59 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 1993 | -1.9 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 1994 | -3.47 % change on previous year | +82.7% |
| 1995 | -1.86 % change on previous year | -46.2% |
| 1996 | -2.63 % change on previous year | +41.2% |
| 1997 | -0.2769 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0357 % change on previous year | -112.9% |
| 1999 | 0.8803 % change on previous year | +2365.8% |
| 2000 | 1.83 % change on previous year | +107.6% |
| 2001 | -0.5906 % change on previous year | -132.3% |
| 2002 | -0.9824 % change on previous year | +66.3% |
| 2003 | -1.18 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 2004 | -1.4 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 0.978 % change on previous year | -169.8% |
| 2006 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -252.0% |
| 2007 | -2.06 % change on previous year | +38.2% |
| 2008 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 2009 | -0.2552 % change on previous year | -79.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9394 % change on previous year | -468.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5484 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 2012 | -0.0579 % change on previous year | -110.5% |
| 2013 | -0.5623 % change on previous year | +872.0% |
| 2014 | -2.01 % change on previous year | +257.9% |
| 2015 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 2016 | -3.4 % change on previous year | +169.4% |
| 2017 | -4.94 % change on previous year | +45.6% |
| 2018 | -2 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 2019 | -1.86 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2020 | -2.72 % change on previous year | +46.7% |
| 2021 | -2.2 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 2022 | -0.2608 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 2023 | -1.18 % change on previous year | +354.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's -1.18 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.33 % change on previous year, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's -1.18 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.946 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +2365.8% | 0.0357 % change on previous year | 0.8803 % change on previous year |
| 1969 | +1720.2% | -0.0732 % change on previous year | 1.19 % change on previous year |
| 1974 | -1133.0% | 0.0309 % change on previous year | -0.3188 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | -872.0% | -0.0579 % change on previous year | -0.5623 % change on previous year |
| 1972 | +709.5% | 0.1004 % change on previous year | 0.8124 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.43 % change on previous year | -0.0986 % change on previous year | 5.65 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -0.794 % change on previous year | -1.78 % change on previous year | 1.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.0395 % change on previous year | -0.3935 % change on previous year | 0.8124 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0157 % change on previous year | -1.05 % change on previous year | 0.8057 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.23 % change on previous year | -3.47 % change on previous year | 0.8803 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6401 % change on previous year | -2.06 % change on previous year | 1.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.46 % change on previous year | -4.94 % change on previous year | 0.9394 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.59 % change on previous year | -2.72 % change on previous year | -0.2608 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 115 Iraq -1.12 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Kenya -1.17 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Tonga -1.18 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Tanzania -1.22 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Suriname -1.24 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Benin -1.26 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Ghana
- 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)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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 natural population growth, annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Ghana was -1.18 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.65 % change on previous year in 1951.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.94 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Ghana rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 118th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 110.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth rate UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.