Population by age group in Ghana
Ghana: Population by age group was 1.23 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.23 million
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
67th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.23 million
in 2023
All-time low
203,865
in 1960
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Ghana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 1.23 million for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Ghana peaked at 1.23 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 203,865, in 1960.
That places Ghana 67th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 234,418 | — |
| 1951 | 230,336 | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 226,449 | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 222,712 | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 219,149 | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 215,770 | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 212,499 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 209,502 | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 206,855 | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 204,813 | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 203,865 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 212,564 | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 229,412 | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 244,655 | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 258,194 | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 269,337 | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 278,521 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 286,437 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 293,541 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 299,128 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 299,985 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 291,256 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 280,388 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 275,553 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 273,343 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 273,052 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 273,126 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 280,215 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 296,248 | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 314,474 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 320,184 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 313,855 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 317,990 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 334,280 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 346,640 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 352,751 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 360,355 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 368,919 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 378,278 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 388,968 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 401,733 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 416,364 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 432,768 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 450,746 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 469,679 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 490,097 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 512,621 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 537,022 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 563,028 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 589,973 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 616,755 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 643,637 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 670,963 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 698,082 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 724,341 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 749,327 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 774,018 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 798,689 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 821,472 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 841,763 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 860,930 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 879,335 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 897,267 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 916,857 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 939,494 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 963,798 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 989,088 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.02 million | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.04 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.07 million | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.11 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.14 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.18 million | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.23 million | +3.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.23 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 495,679, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.23 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418,208, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 218,250 | 204,813 | 234,418 | 10 |
| 1960s | 257,565 | 203,865 | 299,128 | 10 |
| 1970s | 285,764 | 273,052 | 314,474 | 10 |
| 1980s | 348,222 | 313,855 | 388,968 | 10 |
| 1990s | 486,403 | 401,733 | 589,973 | 10 |
| 2000s | 733,905 | 616,755 | 841,763 | 10 |
| 2010s | 958,055 | 860,930 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 million | 1.11 million | 1.23 million | 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 population by age group in Ghana?
- Population by age group in Ghana was 1.23 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 203,865 in 1960.
- How does Ghana rank for population by age group?
- Ghana ranks 67th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. 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 Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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