Population peak status in Ghana
Ghana: Population peak status was 33.79 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
33.79 million
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
46th
of 236 countries
All-time high
33.79 million
in 2023
All-time low
5.08 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population peak status in Ghana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population peak status in Ghana stood at 33.79 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population peak status in Ghana peaked at 33.79 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.08 million, in 1950.
Ghana ranks 46th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population peak status in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.08 million | — |
| 1951 | 5.23 million | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 5.39 million | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 5.55 million | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 5.73 million | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 5.91 million | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 6.11 million | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 6.31 million | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 6.52 million | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 6.74 million | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 6.96 million | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 7.16 million | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 7.34 million | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 7.51 million | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 7.70 million | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 7.88 million | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 8.07 million | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 8.27 million | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 8.48 million | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 8.69 million | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 8.93 million | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 9.18 million | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 9.44 million | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 9.71 million | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 10.00 million | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 10.29 million | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 10.59 million | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 10.91 million | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 11.25 million | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 11.60 million | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 11.94 million | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 12.28 million | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 12.64 million | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 13.03 million | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 13.37 million | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 13.66 million | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 13.97 million | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 14.29 million | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 14.64 million | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 15.01 million | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 15.39 million | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 15.79 million | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 16.18 million | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 16.59 million | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 16.99 million | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 17.40 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 17.81 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 18.24 million | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 18.69 million | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 19.15 million | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 19.64 million | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 20.17 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 20.73 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 21.30 million | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 21.87 million | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 22.45 million | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 23.04 million | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 23.64 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 24.25 million | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 24.86 million | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 25.48 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 26.10 million | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 26.73 million | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 27.39 million | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 28.04 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 28.70 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 29.36 million | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 30.01 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 30.64 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 31.26 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 31.89 million | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 32.52 million | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 33.15 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 33.79 million | +1.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 33.79 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.20 million, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 33.79 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.26 million, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.86 million | 5.08 million | 6.74 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.81 million | 6.96 million | 8.69 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.19 million | 8.93 million | 11.60 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.48 million | 11.94 million | 15.01 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.22 million | 15.39 million | 19.15 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.19 million | 19.64 million | 24.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.37 million | 25.48 million | 31.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.84 million | 31.89 million | 33.79 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 43 Uzbekistan 35.65 million compare
- 44 Malaysia 35.13 million compare
- 45 Peru 33.85 million compare
- 47 Mozambique 33.64 million compare
- 48 Saudi Arabia 33.26 million compare
- 49 Madagascar 31.20 million compare
More population data for Ghana
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2469 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,232 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.76 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5066 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.141 (2100)
- Population density 296.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.28 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population peak status in Ghana?
- Population peak status in Ghana was 33.79 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population peak status recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 33.79 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population peak status recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.08 million in 1950.
- How does Ghana rank for population peak status?
- Ghana ranks 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population peak status rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. 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 peak status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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