New internal displacements in Ghana
Ghana: New internal displacements was 13,949 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
13,949
Change on year
up 669.4%
World rank
68th
of 170 countries
All-time high
66,237
in 2018
All-time low
1,813
in 2024
Years of data
15
2008β2025
New internal displacements in Ghana, 2008β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new internal displacements in Ghana is 13,949, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 669.4% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Ghana peaked at 66,237 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,813, in 2024.
That places Ghana 68th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,146 | 14,292 | 52,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 28,862 | 6,318 | 66,237 | 7 |
| 2020s | 13,343 | 1,813 | 47,555 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More population data for Ghana
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.141 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.28 million (2100)
- Population density 296.87 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.141 (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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,232 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.34 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 7,479 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Ghana?
- New internal displacements in Ghana was 13,949 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 66,237 in 2018.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,813 in 2024.
- How does Ghana rank for new internal displacements?
- Ghana ranks 68th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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