Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Ghana
Ghana: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 14,376 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
14,376 thousands
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
47th
of 233 countries
All-time high
14,376 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
2,759 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Ghana, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Ghana stood at 14,376 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Ghana peaked at 14,376 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,759 thousands, in 1970.
Ghana ranks 47th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,759 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,825 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 2,900 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 2,977 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 3,060 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 3,149 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 3,238 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 3,331 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 3,428 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 3,529 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 3,636 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 3,749 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 3,869 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 3,997 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 4,134 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 4,216 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 4,298 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 4,415 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 4,543 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 4,687 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 4,837 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 4,990 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 5,138 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 5,295 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 5,458 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 5,627 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 5,795 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 5,956 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 6,141 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 6,332 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 6,530 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 6,742 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 6,978 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 7,241 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 7,516 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 7,812 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 8,085 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 8,368 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 8,681 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 9,014 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 9,343 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 9,665 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 9,995 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 10,332 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 10,666 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 11,000 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 11,337 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 11,687 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 12,032 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 12,369 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 12,698 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 13,034 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 13,354 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 13,685 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 14,022 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 14,376 thousands | +2.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 14,376 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,306 thousands, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 14,376 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,397 thousands, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,120 thousands | 2,759 thousands | 3,529 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,154 thousands | 3,636 thousands | 4,687 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,557 thousands | 4,837 thousands | 6,332 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,697 thousands | 6,530 thousands | 9,014 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,843 thousands | 9,343 thousands | 12,369 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,528 thousands | 12,698 thousands | 14,376 thousands | 6 |
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)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 296.87 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.28 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Ghana?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Ghana was 14,376 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 14,376 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,759 thousands in 1970.
- How does Ghana rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Ghana ranks 47th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release