Net migration metrics in Ghana
Ghana: Net migration metrics was -10,003 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-10,003
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
183rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
40,573
in 2002
All-time low
-106,855
in 1985
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Ghana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, net migration metrics in Ghana stood at -10,003.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 320.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Ghana peaked at 40,573 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -106,855, in 1985.
Ghana ranks 183rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14,261 | — |
| 1951 | 13,855 | -2.8% |
| 1952 | 12,244 | -11.6% |
| 1953 | 9,079 | -25.8% |
| 1954 | 9,763 | +7.5% |
| 1955 | 9,574 | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 9,484 | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 8,902 | -6.1% |
| 1958 | 3,746 | -57.9% |
| 1959 | 10,475 | +179.6% |
| 1960 | 12,181 | +16.3% |
| 1961 | -48,777 | -500.4% |
| 1962 | -48,017 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | -46,516 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | -43,480 | -6.5% |
| 1965 | -38,519 | -11.4% |
| 1966 | -38,143 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | -35,666 | -6.5% |
| 1968 | -36,683 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | -28,752 | -21.6% |
| 1970 | -10,233 | -64.4% |
| 1971 | -12,238 | +19.6% |
| 1972 | -4,589 | -62.5% |
| 1973 | -1,168 | -74.5% |
| 1974 | -1,197 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | -292 | -75.6% |
| 1976 | -2,528 | +765.8% |
| 1977 | 15,243 | -703.0% |
| 1978 | 18,041 | +18.4% |
| 1979 | 20,291 | +12.5% |
| 1980 | -13,564 | -166.8% |
| 1981 | -12,296 | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 7,863 | -163.9% |
| 1983 | 15,276 | +94.3% |
| 1984 | -105,655 | -791.6% |
| 1985 | -106,855 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | -98,099 | -8.2% |
| 1987 | -84,648 | -13.7% |
| 1988 | -64,810 | -23.4% |
| 1989 | -52,293 | -19.3% |
| 1990 | -46,789 | -10.5% |
| 1991 | -57,878 | +23.7% |
| 1992 | -47,736 | -17.5% |
| 1993 | -49,792 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | -47,120 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | -42,558 | -9.7% |
| 1996 | -37,113 | -12.8% |
| 1997 | -15,409 | -58.5% |
| 1998 | -17,564 | +14.0% |
| 1999 | -17,304 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | -4,206 | -75.7% |
| 2001 | 36,050 | -957.1% |
| 2002 | 40,573 | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 28,768 | -29.1% |
| 2004 | 34,433 | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 21,272 | -38.2% |
| 2006 | 28,536 | +34.1% |
| 2007 | 32,813 | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 30,506 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 22,416 | -26.5% |
| 2010 | -3,726 | -116.6% |
| 2011 | -720 | -80.7% |
| 2012 | 1,005 | -239.6% |
| 2013 | -2,377 | -336.5% |
| 2014 | -6,312 | +165.5% |
| 2015 | -13,306 | +110.8% |
| 2016 | 7,009 | -152.7% |
| 2017 | -4,913 | -170.1% |
| 2018 | -19,375 | +294.4% |
| 2019 | -21,857 | +12.8% |
| 2020 | -291 | -98.7% |
| 2021 | -11,259 | +3769.1% |
| 2022 | -10,003 | -11.2% |
| 2023 | -10,003 | -0.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's -10,003 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -6,004, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's -10,003 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3,998, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -3769.1% | -291 | -11,259 |
| 2001 | +957.1% | -4,206 | 36,050 |
| 1984 | -791.6% | 15,276 | -105,655 |
| 1976 | -765.8% | -292 | -2,528 |
| 1977 | +703.0% | -2,528 | 15,243 |
| 1961 | -500.4% | 12,181 | -48,777 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10,138 | 3,746 | 14,261 | 10 |
| 1960s | -35,237 | -48,777 | 12,181 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,133 | -12,238 | 20,291 | 10 |
| 1980s | -51,508 | -106,855 | 15,276 | 10 |
| 1990s | -37,926 | -57,878 | -15,409 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,116 | -4,206 | 40,573 | 10 |
| 2010s | -6,457 | -21,857 | 7,009 | 10 |
| 2020s | -7,889 | -11,259 | -291 | 4 |
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 net migration metrics in Ghana?
- Net migration metrics in Ghana was -10,003 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 40,573 in 2002.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -106,855 in 1985.
- How does Ghana rank for net migration metrics?
- Ghana ranks 183rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 320.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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