Population growth rate vs median age in Ghana

Ghana: Population growth rate vs median age was 1.93 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.93
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
51st
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.14
in 1958
All-time low
1.93
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population growth rate vs median age in Ghana, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 1.93 for population growth rate vs median age in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate vs median age in Ghana peaked at 3.14 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 1.93, in 2023.

That places Ghana 51st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.95 2.53 3.14 10
1960s 2.96 2.86 3.12 10
1970s 2.9 2.88 2.92 10
1980s 2.92 2.88 2.94 10
1990s 2.66 2.52 2.87 10
2000s 2.49 2.38 2.59 10
2010s 2.29 2.06 2.42 10
2020s 1.96 1.93 2 4

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 48 Kenya 1.99 compare
  2. 49 Palestine 1.99 compare
  3. 50 Namibia 1.97 compare
  4. 52 Samoa 1.92 compare
  5. 53 Botswana 1.9 compare
  6. 54 South Sudan 1.9 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate vs median age in Ghana?
Population growth rate vs median age in Ghana was 1.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 3.14 in 1958.
What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 1.93 in 2023.
How does Ghana rank for population growth rate vs median age?
Ghana ranks 51st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population growth rate vs median age rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate vs median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population growth rate vs median age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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