World population growth in Ghana
Ghana: World population growth was 0.1% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Ghana, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for world population growth in Ghana is 0.1%, measured in 2100.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Ghana peaked at 3.3% in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1800.
That places Ghana 58th out of 238 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 2 |
| 1950s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 2.1% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 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
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.28 million people (2100)
- Population density 296.87 people per km² (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.34 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 7,479 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.34 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.34 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.9% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.4 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 3.4 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in Ghana?
- World population growth in Ghana was 0.1% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 1959.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1800.
- How does Ghana rank for world population growth?
- Ghana ranks 58th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.