Population, Persons for countries / Index for country … 9/26/2025 in Ghana
Ghana: Population, Persons for countries / Index for country … 9/26/2025 was 38.86 million in 2031. ▲ Rising
Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups in Ghana, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2031, population, persons for countries / index for country groups in Ghana stood at 38.86 million. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, persons for countries / index for country groups in Ghana peaked at 38.86 million in 2031 and was at its lowest, 11.94 million, in 1980.
That places Ghana 11th out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Population, Persons for countries / Index for country … 9/26/2025 in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11.94 million | — |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 34.43 million | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 35.06 million | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 35.70 million | +1.8% |
| 2027 | 36.33 million | +1.8% |
| 2028 | 36.96 million | +1.7% |
| 2029 | 37.59 million | +1.7% |
| 2030 | 38.22 million | +1.7% |
| 2031 | 38.86 million | +1.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 38.86 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 125.11 million, 31% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 34.74 million | 31.89 million | 37.59 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 38.54 million | 38.22 million | 38.86 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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, persons for countries / index for country groups in Ghana?
- Population, persons for countries / index for country groups in Ghana was 38.86 million in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population, persons for countries / index for country groups recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 38.86 million in 2031.
- What is the lowest population, persons for countries / index for country groups recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.94 million in 1980.
- How does Ghana rank for population, persons for countries / index for country groups?
- Ghana ranks 11th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is population, persons for countries / index for country groups rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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