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Population growth rate in Ghana

Ghana: Population growth rate was 0.141 in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
0.141
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
59th
of 239 countries
All-time high
3.3
in 1959
All-time low
0.0592
in 1800
Years of data
163
1700–2100

Population growth rate in Ghana, 1700–2100

0123170019002100

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population growth rate in Ghana is 0.141, 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, population growth rate in Ghana peaked at 3.3 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.0592, in 1800.

That places Ghana 59th out of 239 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 in Ghana, year by year

Year Value Change
1700 0.1335 —
1800 0.0592 -55.7%
1900 0.8161 +1279.2%
1905 0.8161 -0.0%
1910 0.7575 -7.2%
1915 0.6714 -11.4%
1920 1.04 +54.9%
1925 1.49 +43.2%
1930 1.45 -2.7%
1935 1.39 -4.0%
1940 1.55 +11.6%
1945 1.78 +15.0%
1950 2.81 +57.8%
1951 2.94 +4.5%
1952 3.02 +2.7%
1953 3.06 +1.3%
1954 3.16 +3.0%
1955 3.21 +1.9%
1956 3.26 +1.4%
1957 3.27 +0.4%
1958 3.2 -2.2%
1959 3.3 +3.0%
1960 3.29 -0.1%
1961 2.42 -26.4%
1962 2.4 -1.2%
1963 2.38 -0.7%
1964 2.38 +0.0%
1965 2.42 +1.5%
1966 2.39 -1.0%
1967 2.44 +1.8%
1968 2.43 -0.2%
1969 2.57 +5.6%
1970 2.77 +8.1%
1971 2.76 -0.5%
1972 2.87 +3.9%
1973 2.9 +1.3%
1974 2.9 -0.3%
1975 2.9 -0.0%
1976 2.86 -1.1%
1977 3.03 +5.9%
1978 3.04 +0.5%
1979 3.06 +0.6%
1980 2.79 -8.9%
1981 2.83 +1.3%
1982 2.98 +5.4%
1983 3.03 +1.7%
1984 2.14 -29.4%
1985 2.16 +0.8%
1986 2.24 +3.8%
1987 2.34 +4.5%
1988 2.46 +5.1%
1989 2.53 +3.0%
1990 2.57 +1.4%
1991 2.47 -3.8%
1992 2.5 +1.1%
1993 2.44 -2.3%
1994 2.37 -3.0%
1995 2.35 -0.7%
1996 2.32 -1.4%
1997 2.44 +5.0%
1998 2.43 -0.4%
1999 2.45 +1.1%
2000 2.57 +4.7%
2001 2.75 +7.2%
2002 2.75 -0.3%
2003 2.65 -3.3%
2004 2.64 -0.5%
2005 2.6 -1.4%
2006 2.6 -0.3%
2007 2.56 -1.4%
2008 2.52 -1.7%
2009 2.48 -1.6%
2010 2.39 -3.4%
2011 2.42 +1.0%
2012 2.42 +0.2%
2013 2.4 -1.1%
2014 2.33 -2.6%
2015 2.28 -2.3%
2016 2.27 -0.4%
2017 2.12 -6.7%
2018 2.03 -4.2%
2019 1.99 -2.3%
2020 2 +0.7%
2021 1.92 -3.9%
2022 1.92 -0.1%
2023 1.9 -1.2%
2024 1.85 -2.3%
2025 1.81 -2.2%
2026 1.77 -2.5%
2027 1.74 -1.8%
2028 1.71 -1.6%
2029 1.67 -2.0%
2030 1.66 -0.7%
2031 1.63 -1.8%
2032 1.61 -1.0%
2033 1.6 -1.0%
2034 1.57 -1.7%
2035 1.53 -2.4%
2036 1.51 -1.8%
2037 1.49 -1.3%
2038 1.46 -2.3%
2039 1.42 -2.1%
2040 1.4 -1.5%
2041 1.37 -2.4%
2042 1.35 -1.8%
2043 1.31 -2.4%
2044 1.29 -1.8%
2045 1.26 -2.2%
2046 1.23 -2.5%
2047 1.21 -1.8%
2048 1.17 -2.9%
2049 1.14 -2.6%
2050 1.12 -2.3%
2051 1.08 -3.1%
2052 1.05 -3.0%
2053 1.03 -2.1%
2054 1 -2.7%
2055 0.978 -2.3%
2056 0.953 -2.6%
2057 0.926 -2.8%
2058 0.901 -2.7%
2059 0.879 -2.4%
2060 0.854 -2.8%
2061 0.836 -2.1%
2062 0.813 -2.8%
2063 0.786 -3.3%
2064 0.771 -1.9%
2065 0.74 -4.0%
2066 0.726 -1.9%
2067 0.713 -1.8%
2068 0.693 -2.8%
2069 0.665 -4.0%
2070 0.647 -2.7%
2071 0.642 -0.8%
2072 0.614 -4.4%
2073 0.599 -2.4%
2074 0.584 -2.5%
2075 0.578 -1.0%
2076 0.553 -4.3%
2077 0.534 -3.4%
2078 0.524 -1.9%
2079 0.496 -5.3%
2080 0.48 -3.2%
2081 0.459 -4.4%
2082 0.439 -4.4%
2083 0.421 -4.1%
2084 0.391 -7.1%
2085 0.378 -3.3%
2086 0.361 -4.5%
2087 0.357 -1.1%
2088 0.334 -6.4%
2089 0.316 -5.4%
2090 0.298 -5.7%
2091 0.281 -5.7%
2092 0.255 -9.3%
2093 0.243 -4.7%
2094 0.23 -5.3%
2095 0.213 -7.4%
2096 0.198 -7.0%
2097 0.191 -3.5%
2098 0.176 -7.9%
2099 0.161 -8.5%
2100 0.141 -12.4%

Ghana compared with similar countries

  • Ghana's 0.141 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.038, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Ghana's 0.141 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2765, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population growth rate in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1900 +1279.2% 0.0592 0.8161
1950 +57.8% 1.78 2.81
1920 +54.9% 0.6714 1.04
1800 -55.7% 0.1335 0.0592
1925 +43.2% 1.04 1.49
1984 -29.4% 3.03 2.14

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1700s 0.1335 0.1335 0.1335 1
1800s 0.0592 0.0592 0.0592 1
1900s 0.8161 0.8161 0.8161 2
1910s 0.7145 0.6714 0.7575 2
1920s 1.26 1.04 1.49 2
1930s 1.42 1.39 1.45 2
1940s 1.67 1.55 1.78 2
1950s 3.12 2.81 3.3 10
1960s 2.51 2.38 3.29 10
1970s 2.91 2.76 3.06 10
1980s 2.55 2.14 3.03 10
1990s 2.43 2.32 2.57 10
2000s 2.61 2.48 2.75 10
2010s 2.26 1.99 2.42 10
2020s 1.83 1.67 2 10
2030s 1.55 1.42 1.66 10
2040s 1.27 1.14 1.4 10
2050s 0.9919 0.879 1.12 10
2060s 0.7597 0.665 0.854 10
2070s 0.5771 0.496 0.647 10
2080s 0.3936 0.316 0.48 10
2090s 0.2246 0.161 0.298 10
2100s 0.141 0.141 0.141 1

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  4. 60 Guinea-Bissau 0.132 compare
  5. 61 United States 0.129 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate in Ghana?
Population growth rate in Ghana was 0.141 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 3.3 in 1959.
What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0592 in 1800.
How does Ghana rank for population growth rate?
Ghana ranks 59th out of 239 countries with data for 2100.
Is population growth rate 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population growth rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 38,302 data points, 1700–2100
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