Population growth rate, by level of development in Ghana
Ghana: Population growth rate, by level of development was 0.1% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.1%
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
57th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.9%
in 2024
All-time low
0.1%
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population growth rate, by level of development in Ghana, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, population growth rate, by level of development in Ghana stood at 0.1%. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in Ghana peaked at 1.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2100.
That places Ghana 57th out of 236 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 growth rate, by level of development in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.9% | — |
| 2025 | 1.8% | -2.2% |
| 2026 | 1.8% | -2.5% |
| 2027 | 1.7% | -1.8% |
| 2028 | 1.7% | -1.6% |
| 2029 | 1.7% | -2.0% |
| 2030 | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| 2031 | 1.6% | -1.8% |
| 2032 | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| 2033 | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| 2034 | 1.6% | -1.7% |
| 2035 | 1.5% | -2.4% |
| 2036 | 1.5% | -1.8% |
| 2037 | 1.5% | -1.3% |
| 2038 | 1.5% | -2.3% |
| 2039 | 1.4% | -2.1% |
| 2040 | 1.4% | -1.5% |
| 2041 | 1.4% | -2.4% |
| 2042 | 1.3% | -1.8% |
| 2043 | 1.3% | -2.4% |
| 2044 | 1.3% | -1.8% |
| 2045 | 1.3% | -2.2% |
| 2046 | 1.2% | -2.5% |
| 2047 | 1.2% | -1.8% |
| 2048 | 1.2% | -2.9% |
| 2049 | 1.1% | -2.6% |
| 2050 | 1.1% | -2.3% |
| 2051 | 1.1% | -3.1% |
| 2052 | 1.1% | -3.0% |
| 2053 | 1.0% | -2.1% |
| 2054 | 1.0% | -2.7% |
| 2055 | 1.0% | -2.3% |
| 2056 | 1.0% | -2.6% |
| 2057 | 0.9% | -2.8% |
| 2058 | 0.9% | -2.7% |
| 2059 | 0.9% | -2.4% |
| 2060 | 0.9% | -2.8% |
| 2061 | 0.8% | -2.1% |
| 2062 | 0.8% | -2.8% |
| 2063 | 0.8% | -3.3% |
| 2064 | 0.8% | -1.9% |
| 2065 | 0.7% | -4.0% |
| 2066 | 0.7% | -1.9% |
| 2067 | 0.7% | -1.8% |
| 2068 | 0.7% | -2.8% |
| 2069 | 0.7% | -4.0% |
| 2070 | 0.6% | -2.7% |
| 2071 | 0.6% | -0.8% |
| 2072 | 0.6% | -4.4% |
| 2073 | 0.6% | -2.4% |
| 2074 | 0.6% | -2.5% |
| 2075 | 0.6% | -1.0% |
| 2076 | 0.6% | -4.3% |
| 2077 | 0.5% | -3.4% |
| 2078 | 0.5% | -1.9% |
| 2079 | 0.5% | -5.3% |
| 2080 | 0.5% | -3.2% |
| 2081 | 0.5% | -4.4% |
| 2082 | 0.4% | -4.4% |
| 2083 | 0.4% | -4.1% |
| 2084 | 0.4% | -7.1% |
| 2085 | 0.4% | -3.3% |
| 2086 | 0.4% | -4.5% |
| 2087 | 0.4% | -1.1% |
| 2088 | 0.3% | -6.4% |
| 2089 | 0.3% | -5.4% |
| 2090 | 0.3% | -5.7% |
| 2091 | 0.3% | -5.7% |
| 2092 | 0.3% | -9.3% |
| 2093 | 0.2% | -4.7% |
| 2094 | 0.2% | -5.3% |
| 2095 | 0.2% | -7.4% |
| 2096 | 0.2% | -7.0% |
| 2097 | 0.2% | -3.5% |
| 2098 | 0.2% | -7.9% |
| 2099 | 0.2% | -8.5% |
| 2100 | 0.1% | -12.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3%, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 6 |
| 2030s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More population data for Ghana
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2469 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.28 million people (2100)
- Population density 296.87 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5066 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.76 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,232 Persons (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate, by level of development in Ghana?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in Ghana was 0.1% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2100.
- How does Ghana rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- Ghana ranks 57th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.