Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate was 2.04 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Ghana, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 2.04 % change on previous year for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 5.83 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.9091 % change on previous year, in 1987.
That places Ghana 86th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 4.19 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 4.32 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 4.28 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 5.79 % change on previous year | +35.1% |
| 1978 | 5.83 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 5.54 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1982 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 1986 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 0.9091 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 1988 | 1.33 % change on previous year | +45.9% |
| 1989 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +30.8% |
| 1990 | 2 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 2.55 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 1994 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 1997 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 2.58 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 2 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 1.28 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 1.92 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.92 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.6 % change on previous year | 3.55 % change on previous year | 5.83 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.98 % change on previous year | 0.9091 % change on previous year | 5.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6 % change on previous year | 1.93 % change on previous year | 3.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.59 % change on previous year | 1.61 % change on previous year | 3.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 % change on previous year | 1.07 % change on previous year | 1.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.24 % change on previous year | 2.04 % change on previous year | 2.44 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 83 Iraq 2.12 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Somalia 2.11 % change on previous year compare
- 85 United Kingdom 2.05 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Egypt 2.03 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Norway 1.99 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Cook Islands 1.99 % change on previous year compare
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 population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Ghana was 2.04 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.83 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9091 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does Ghana rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 86th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), 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 Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.