Population density in Ghana
Ghana: Population density was 296.87 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
296.87
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
50th
of 235 countries
All-time high
296.87
in 2100
All-time low
3.87
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Ghana, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in Ghana is 296.87, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 318 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Ghana peaked at 296.87 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 3.87, in 1000.
That places Ghana 50th out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 3.87 | — |
| 1100 | 4.42 | +14.3% |
| 1200 | 5.05 | +14.3% |
| 1300 | 5.77 | +14.3% |
| 1400 | 6.6 | +14.3% |
| 1500 | 7.54 | +14.3% |
| 1600 | 8.62 | +14.3% |
| 1700 | 9.85 | +14.3% |
| 1710 | 9.93 | +0.8% |
| 1720 | 10.01 | +0.8% |
| 1730 | 10.1 | +0.9% |
| 1740 | 10.19 | +0.9% |
| 1750 | 10.29 | +1.0% |
| 1760 | 10.39 | +1.0% |
| 1770 | 10.5 | +1.1% |
| 1780 | 10.62 | +1.1% |
| 1790 | 10.75 | +1.2% |
| 1800 | 8.86 | -17.5% |
| 1801 | 8.86 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 8.86 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 8.86 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 8.86 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 8.86 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 8.86 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 8.86 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 8.86 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 8.86 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 8.86 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 8.86 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 8.86 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 8.86 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 8.86 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 8.86 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 8.86 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 8.86 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 8.86 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 8.86 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | 8.86 | -0.0% |
| 1821 | 8.85 | -0.0% |
| 1822 | 8.85 | -0.0% |
| 1823 | 8.84 | -0.1% |
| 1824 | 8.84 | -0.1% |
| 1825 | 8.83 | -0.1% |
| 1826 | 8.83 | -0.1% |
| 1827 | 8.82 | -0.1% |
| 1828 | 8.82 | -0.1% |
| 1829 | 8.81 | -0.1% |
| 1830 | 8.81 | -0.1% |
| 1831 | 8.8 | -0.1% |
| 1832 | 8.8 | -0.1% |
| 1833 | 8.79 | -0.1% |
| 1834 | 8.79 | -0.1% |
| 1835 | 8.78 | -0.1% |
| 1836 | 8.78 | -0.1% |
| 1837 | 8.77 | -0.1% |
| 1838 | 8.77 | -0.1% |
| 1839 | 8.76 | -0.1% |
| 1840 | 8.76 | -0.1% |
| 1841 | 8.75 | -0.1% |
| 1842 | 8.75 | -0.1% |
| 1843 | 8.74 | -0.1% |
| 1844 | 8.74 | -0.1% |
| 1845 | 8.73 | -0.1% |
| 1846 | 8.73 | -0.1% |
| 1847 | 8.72 | -0.1% |
| 1848 | 8.72 | -0.1% |
| 1849 | 8.72 | +0.1% |
| 1850 | 8.74 | +0.2% |
| 1851 | 8.76 | +0.2% |
| 1852 | 8.79 | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 8.84 | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 8.88 | +0.5% |
| 1855 | 8.92 | +0.5% |
| 1856 | 8.97 | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 9.01 | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 9.06 | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 9.1 | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 9.15 | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 9.19 | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 9.24 | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 9.28 | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 9.33 | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 9.37 | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 9.42 | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 9.47 | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 9.51 | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 9.56 | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 9.61 | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 9.67 | +0.6% |
| 1872 | 9.72 | +0.6% |
| 1873 | 9.78 | +0.6% |
| 1874 | 9.84 | +0.6% |
| 1875 | 9.91 | +0.6% |
| 1876 | 9.97 | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 10.03 | +0.6% |
| 1878 | 10.09 | +0.6% |
| 1879 | 10.15 | +0.6% |
| 1880 | 10.22 | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 10.29 | +0.7% |
| 1882 | 10.37 | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 10.45 | +0.7% |
| 1884 | 10.52 | +0.8% |
| 1885 | 10.6 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 10.68 | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 10.76 | +0.8% |
| 1888 | 10.84 | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 10.93 | +0.8% |
| 1890 | 11.01 | +0.8% |
| 1891 | 11.1 | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 11.19 | +0.8% |
| 1893 | 11.28 | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 11.37 | +0.8% |
| 1895 | 11.47 | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 11.56 | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 11.65 | +0.8% |
| 1898 | 11.75 | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 11.85 | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 11.94 | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 12.04 | +0.8% |
| 1902 | 12.14 | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 12.24 | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 12.34 | +0.8% |
| 1905 | 12.44 | +0.8% |
| 1906 | 12.54 | +0.8% |
| 1907 | 12.65 | +0.8% |
| 1908 | 12.75 | +0.8% |
| 1909 | 12.85 | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 12.95 | +0.8% |
| 1911 | 13.04 | +0.7% |
| 1912 | 13.13 | +0.7% |
| 1913 | 13.22 | +0.7% |
| 1914 | 13.31 | +0.7% |
| 1915 | 13.4 | +0.7% |
| 1916 | 13.49 | +0.7% |
| 1917 | 13.58 | +0.7% |
| 1918 | 13.68 | +0.7% |
| 1919 | 13.8 | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 13.95 | +1.0% |
| 1921 | 14.12 | +1.2% |
| 1922 | 14.31 | +1.4% |
| 1923 | 14.52 | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 14.74 | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 14.96 | +1.5% |
| 1926 | 15.18 | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 15.41 | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 15.64 | +1.5% |
| 1929 | 15.87 | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 16.11 | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 16.34 | +1.4% |
| 1932 | 16.57 | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 16.8 | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 17.04 | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 17.28 | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 17.52 | +1.4% |
| 1937 | 17.76 | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 18.01 | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 18.28 | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 18.56 | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 18.87 | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 19.19 | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 19.54 | +1.8% |
| 1944 | 19.89 | +1.8% |
| 1945 | 20.25 | +1.8% |
| 1946 | 20.61 | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 20.98 | +1.8% |
| 1948 | 21.36 | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 21.8 | +2.1% |
| 1950 | 22.33 | +2.4% |
| 1951 | 22.98 | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 23.68 | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 24.41 | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 25.18 | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 26 | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 26.85 | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 27.74 | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 28.66 | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 29.6 | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 30.59 | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 31.48 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 32.25 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 33.03 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 33.82 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 34.64 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 35.49 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 36.35 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 37.25 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 38.19 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 39.23 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 40.33 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 41.48 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 42.7 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 43.95 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 45.24 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 46.56 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 47.96 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 49.44 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 50.97 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 52.48 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 53.98 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 55.57 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 57.27 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 58.76 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 60.04 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 61.38 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 62.8 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 64.33 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 65.95 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 67.66 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 69.39 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 71.13 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 72.91 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 74.68 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 76.47 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 78.28 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 80.16 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 82.13 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 84.16 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 86.3 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 88.63 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 91.11 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 93.6 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 96.11 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 98.66 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 101.26 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 103.91 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 106.58 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 109.27 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 111.96 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 114.69 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 117.5 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 120.36 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 123.24 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 126.12 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 129.02 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 131.89 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 134.65 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 137.38 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 140.15 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 142.92 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 145.69 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 148.5 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 151.31 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 154.11 | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 156.89 | +1.8% |
| 2027 | 159.66 | +1.8% |
| 2028 | 162.44 | +1.7% |
| 2029 | 165.21 | +1.7% |
| 2030 | 167.99 | +1.7% |
| 2031 | 170.77 | +1.7% |
| 2032 | 173.57 | +1.6% |
| 2033 | 176.38 | +1.6% |
| 2034 | 179.2 | +1.6% |
| 2035 | 182.01 | +1.6% |
| 2036 | 184.8 | +1.5% |
| 2037 | 187.59 | +1.5% |
| 2038 | 190.37 | +1.5% |
| 2039 | 193.13 | +1.4% |
| 2040 | 195.88 | +1.4% |
| 2041 | 198.61 | +1.4% |
| 2042 | 201.33 | +1.4% |
| 2043 | 204.02 | +1.3% |
| 2044 | 206.7 | +1.3% |
| 2045 | 209.35 | +1.3% |
| 2046 | 211.98 | +1.3% |
| 2047 | 214.58 | +1.2% |
| 2048 | 217.15 | +1.2% |
| 2049 | 219.68 | +1.2% |
| 2050 | 222.18 | +1.1% |
| 2051 | 224.64 | +1.1% |
| 2052 | 227.05 | +1.1% |
| 2053 | 229.42 | +1.0% |
| 2054 | 231.76 | +1.0% |
| 2055 | 234.06 | +1.0% |
| 2056 | 236.33 | +1.0% |
| 2057 | 238.56 | +0.9% |
| 2058 | 240.75 | +0.9% |
| 2059 | 242.91 | +0.9% |
| 2060 | 245.02 | +0.9% |
| 2061 | 247.1 | +0.8% |
| 2062 | 249.15 | +0.8% |
| 2063 | 251.15 | +0.8% |
| 2064 | 253.11 | +0.8% |
| 2065 | 255.03 | +0.8% |
| 2066 | 256.9 | +0.7% |
| 2067 | 258.76 | +0.7% |
| 2068 | 260.59 | +0.7% |
| 2069 | 262.36 | +0.7% |
| 2070 | 264.09 | +0.7% |
| 2071 | 265.8 | +0.6% |
| 2072 | 267.47 | +0.6% |
| 2073 | 269.1 | +0.6% |
| 2074 | 270.7 | +0.6% |
| 2075 | 272.28 | +0.6% |
| 2076 | 273.82 | +0.6% |
| 2077 | 275.31 | +0.5% |
| 2078 | 276.77 | +0.5% |
| 2079 | 278.19 | +0.5% |
| 2080 | 279.55 | +0.5% |
| 2081 | 280.86 | +0.5% |
| 2082 | 282.13 | +0.4% |
| 2083 | 283.34 | +0.4% |
| 2084 | 284.49 | +0.4% |
| 2085 | 285.59 | +0.4% |
| 2086 | 286.65 | +0.4% |
| 2087 | 287.68 | +0.4% |
| 2088 | 288.68 | +0.3% |
| 2089 | 289.62 | +0.3% |
| 2090 | 290.51 | +0.3% |
| 2091 | 291.35 | +0.3% |
| 2092 | 292.13 | +0.3% |
| 2093 | 292.86 | +0.2% |
| 2094 | 293.55 | +0.2% |
| 2095 | 294.2 | +0.2% |
| 2096 | 294.81 | +0.2% |
| 2097 | 295.38 | +0.2% |
| 2098 | 295.92 | +0.2% |
| 2099 | 296.42 | +0.2% |
| 2100 | 296.87 | +0.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 296.87 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 132.68, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 296.87 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 156.3, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 3.87 | 3.87 | 3.87 | 1 |
| 1100s | 4.42 | 4.42 | 4.42 | 1 |
| 1200s | 5.05 | 5.05 | 5.05 | 1 |
| 1300s | 5.77 | 5.77 | 5.77 | 1 |
| 1400s | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 1 |
| 1500s | 7.54 | 7.54 | 7.54 | 1 |
| 1600s | 8.62 | 8.62 | 8.62 | 1 |
| 1700s | 9.85 | 9.85 | 9.85 | 1 |
| 1710s | 9.93 | 9.93 | 9.93 | 1 |
| 1720s | 10.01 | 10.01 | 10.01 | 1 |
| 1730s | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 1 |
| 1740s | 10.19 | 10.19 | 10.19 | 1 |
| 1750s | 10.29 | 10.29 | 10.29 | 1 |
| 1760s | 10.39 | 10.39 | 10.39 | 1 |
| 1770s | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 1 |
| 1780s | 10.62 | 10.62 | 10.62 | 1 |
| 1790s | 10.75 | 10.75 | 10.75 | 1 |
| 1800s | 8.86 | 8.86 | 8.86 | 10 |
| 1810s | 8.86 | 8.86 | 8.86 | 10 |
| 1820s | 8.84 | 8.81 | 8.86 | 10 |
| 1830s | 8.79 | 8.76 | 8.81 | 10 |
| 1840s | 8.74 | 8.72 | 8.76 | 10 |
| 1850s | 8.91 | 8.74 | 9.1 | 10 |
| 1860s | 9.35 | 9.15 | 9.56 | 10 |
| 1870s | 9.88 | 9.61 | 10.15 | 10 |
| 1880s | 10.57 | 10.22 | 10.93 | 10 |
| 1890s | 11.42 | 11.01 | 11.85 | 10 |
| 1900s | 12.39 | 11.94 | 12.85 | 10 |
| 1910s | 13.36 | 12.95 | 13.8 | 10 |
| 1920s | 14.87 | 13.95 | 15.87 | 10 |
| 1930s | 17.17 | 16.11 | 18.28 | 10 |
| 1940s | 20.11 | 18.56 | 21.8 | 10 |
| 1950s | 25.74 | 22.33 | 29.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 34.31 | 30.59 | 38.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 44.79 | 39.23 | 50.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.26 | 52.48 | 65.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.7 | 67.66 | 84.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.54 | 86.3 | 109.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.68 | 111.96 | 137.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 152.69 | 140.15 | 165.21 | 10 |
| 2030s | 180.58 | 167.99 | 193.13 | 10 |
| 2040s | 207.93 | 195.88 | 219.68 | 10 |
| 2050s | 232.77 | 222.18 | 242.91 | 10 |
| 2060s | 253.92 | 245.02 | 262.36 | 10 |
| 2070s | 271.35 | 264.09 | 278.19 | 10 |
| 2080s | 284.86 | 279.55 | 289.62 | 10 |
| 2090s | 293.71 | 290.51 | 296.42 | 10 |
| 2100s | 296.87 | 296.87 | 296.87 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Ghana?
- Population density in Ghana was 296.87 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 296.87 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.87 in 1000.
- How does Ghana rank for population density?
- Ghana ranks 50th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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