Population in Ghana
Ghana: Population was 33.79 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in Ghana, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 33.79 million people for population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Ghana peaked at 33.79 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.08 million people, in 1950.
That places Ghana 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.86 million people | 5.08 million people | 6.74 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.81 million people | 6.96 million people | 8.69 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.19 million people | 8.93 million people | 11.60 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.48 million people | 11.94 million people | 15.01 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.22 million people | 15.39 million people | 19.15 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.19 million people | 19.64 million people | 24.86 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.37 million people | 25.48 million people | 31.26 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.84 million people | 31.89 million people | 33.79 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 43 Uzbekistan 35.65 million people compare
- 44 Malaysia 35.13 million people compare
- 45 Peru 33.85 million people compare
- 47 Mozambique 33.64 million people compare
- 48 Saudi Arabia 33.26 million people compare
- 49 Madagascar 31.20 million people compare
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)
- World population growth 0.1% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Ghana?
- Population in Ghana was 33.79 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 33.79 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.08 million people in 1950.
- How does Ghana rank for population?
- Ghana ranks 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.