How does Ghana rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of gdp?

Ghana ranks 88th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.

Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of GDP in Ghana

Name: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of GDP in Ghana
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Ghana: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of GDP was 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 thousands per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 24.1%

World rank

88th

of 211 countries

All-time high

0 thousands per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0 thousands per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1970–2025

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 0 thousands per US$ of GDP for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.

The figure is down 24.1% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 thousands per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Ghana ranks 88th of 211 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.

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1970 to 2025.
Year	thousands per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1972	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
1973	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-31.4%
1974	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1975	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1976	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1977	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1978	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1979	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1980	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1981	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1982	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1983	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1984	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1985	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1986	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
1987	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+15.6%
1988	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1989	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1990	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1991	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1992	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1993	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
1994	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+14.2%
1995	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1996	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1997	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1998	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1999	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2000	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+62.2%
2001	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2002	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2003	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2004	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2005	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
2006	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-46.9%
2007	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2008	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2009	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
2010	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
2011	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2012	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2013	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-33.0%
2014	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
2015	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
2016	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2017	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2018	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2019	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2020	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2021	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2022	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
2023	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2024	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2025	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	-24.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	0 thousands per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Ghana

85 Zimbabwe 0 thousands per US$ of GDP compare
86 Colombia 0 thousands per US$ of GDP compare
87 Papua New Guinea 0 thousands per US$ of GDP compare
89 Bulgaria 0 thousands per US$ of GDP compare
90 Tuvalu 0 thousands per US$ of GDP compare
91 Suriname 0 thousands per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of gdp in Ghana?: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Ghana rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of gdp?: Ghana ranks 88th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. 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 Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of GDP
Unit: thousands per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 211 places, 10,370 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.