Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate was -0.5066 % change on previous year in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
-0.5066 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
124th
of 229 countries
All-time high
0.8135 % change on previous year
in 2034
All-time low
-0.5066 % change on previous year
in 2100
Years of data
76
2025–2100
Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in Ghana, 2025–2100
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in Ghana is -0.5066 % change on previous year, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 0.8135 % change on previous year in 2034 and was at its lowest, -0.5066 % change on previous year, in 2100.
Ghana ranks 124th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.5721 % change on previous year | — |
| 2026 | 0.5917 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2027 | 0.6264 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2028 | 0.6519 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2029 | 0.6766 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2030 | 0.7254 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2031 | 0.7514 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2032 | 0.7724 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2033 | 0.7999 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2034 | 0.8135 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2035 | 0.8049 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2036 | 0.7833 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2037 | 0.7474 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2038 | 0.6831 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2039 | 0.6149 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2040 | 0.554 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2041 | 0.4901 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2042 | 0.4387 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2043 | 0.3874 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 2044 | 0.32 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 2045 | 0.2622 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 2046 | 0.2167 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 2047 | 0.1727 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 2048 | 0.1231 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 2049 | 0.0845 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2050 | 0.0507 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 2051 | -0.0152 % change on previous year | -129.9% |
| 2052 | -0.0776 % change on previous year | +410.9% |
| 2053 | -0.1105 % change on previous year | +42.4% |
| 2054 | -0.1246 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2055 | -0.1238 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2056 | -0.1052 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2057 | -0.0896 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2058 | -0.0841 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2059 | -0.092 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2060 | -0.1039 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 2061 | -0.0945 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2062 | -0.0763 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2063 | -0.0585 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 2064 | -0.0341 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 2065 | -0.0334 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2066 | -0.0497 % change on previous year | +48.5% |
| 2067 | -0.059 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 2068 | -0.0907 % change on previous year | +53.6% |
| 2069 | -0.1428 % change on previous year | +57.5% |
| 2070 | -0.1793 % change on previous year | +25.5% |
| 2071 | -0.1897 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2072 | -0.2068 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2073 | -0.216 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2074 | -0.2081 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2075 | -0.2072 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2076 | -0.2161 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2077 | -0.2383 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 2078 | -0.2728 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 2079 | -0.3138 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 2080 | -0.3363 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2081 | -0.3674 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2082 | -0.4076 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2083 | -0.4237 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2084 | -0.4524 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2085 | -0.4764 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2086 | -0.464 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2087 | -0.437 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2088 | -0.4338 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2089 | -0.4441 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2090 | -0.4463 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2091 | -0.4508 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2092 | -0.4717 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2093 | -0.4737 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2094 | -0.4422 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2095 | -0.4269 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2096 | -0.4301 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2097 | -0.4312 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2098 | -0.4345 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2099 | -0.4656 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2100 | -0.5066 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's -0.5066 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.5066 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's -0.5066 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.4186 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Projected population under age 5, annual 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2052 | -410.9% | -0.0152 % change on previous year | -0.0776 % change on previous year |
| 2051 | -129.9% | 0.0507 % change on previous year | -0.0152 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 0.6237 % change on previous year | 0.5721 % change on previous year | 0.6766 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2030s | 0.7496 % change on previous year | 0.6149 % change on previous year | 0.8135 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.3049 % change on previous year | 0.0845 % change on previous year | 0.554 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2050s | -0.0772 % change on previous year | -0.1246 % change on previous year | 0.0507 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.0743 % change on previous year | -0.1428 % change on previous year | -0.0334 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.2248 % change on previous year | -0.3138 % change on previous year | -0.1793 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.4243 % change on previous year | -0.4764 % change on previous year | -0.3363 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.4473 % change on previous year | -0.4737 % change on previous year | -0.4269 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.5066 % change on previous year | -0.5066 % change on previous year | -0.5066 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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- 122 Pakistan -0.5037 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Nigeria -0.5063 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Brunei -0.5079 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Sao Tome and Principe -0.518 % change on previous year compare
- 127 South Sudan -0.5193 % change on previous year 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)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 296.87 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.28 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in Ghana was -0.5066 % change on previous year in 2100, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest projected population under age 5, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8135 % change on previous year in 2034.
- What is the lowest projected population under age 5, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5066 % change on previous year in 2100.
- How does Ghana rank for projected population under age 5, annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 124th out of 229 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projected population under age 5, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Projected population under age 5. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of children under 5, by world region UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Projected population under age 5. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.