Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Ghana
Ghana: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 8.71 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Ghana, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 8.71 % change on previous year for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 220.7% on the previous year and up 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Ghana peaked at 531.61 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1966.
That places Ghana 112th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 531.61 % change on previous year | -631.6% |
| 1984 | 12.46 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 1985 | 45.1 % change on previous year | +261.9% |
| 1986 | -15.52 % change on previous year | -134.4% |
| 1987 | 45.09 % change on previous year | -390.5% |
| 1988 | 21.78 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
| 1989 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 1990 | -0.5513 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2559 % change on previous year | -146.4% |
| 1992 | 1.57 % change on previous year | +515.1% |
| 1993 | -6.39 % change on previous year | -505.8% |
| 1994 | 219.48 % change on previous year | -3536.9% |
| 1995 | -4.83 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
| 1996 | 11.08 % change on previous year | -329.3% |
| 1997 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -119.6% |
| 1998 | -7.76 % change on previous year | +257.5% |
| 1999 | -2.47 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 2000 | 11.08 % change on previous year | -547.9% |
| 2001 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -113.0% |
| 2002 | 7.75 % change on previous year | -637.3% |
| 2003 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 2004 | -6.98 % change on previous year | -672.6% |
| 2005 | 24.81 % change on previous year | -455.6% |
| 2006 | -45.99 % change on previous year | -285.4% |
| 2007 | -49.32 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 162.3 % change on previous year | -429.1% |
| 2009 | 12.48 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 2010 | 35.62 % change on previous year | +185.3% |
| 2011 | 0.7831 % change on previous year | -97.8% |
| 2012 | 19.36 % change on previous year | +2371.8% |
| 2013 | -13.27 % change on previous year | -168.6% |
| 2014 | 5.07 % change on previous year | -138.2% |
| 2015 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 2016 | -32.38 % change on previous year | -946.5% |
| 2017 | 9.22 % change on previous year | -128.5% |
| 2018 | 6.56 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2019 | 2 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
| 2020 | -24.89 % change on previous year | -1346.0% |
| 2021 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 2022 | 4.9 % change on previous year | +66.6% |
| 2023 | -7.22 % change on previous year | -247.4% |
| 2024 | 8.71 % change on previous year | -220.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 8.71 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.22 % change on previous year, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 8.71 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.31 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +3536.9% | -6.39 % change on previous year | 219.48 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +2371.8% | 0.7831 % change on previous year | 19.36 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -20 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 91.34 % change on previous year | -15.52 % change on previous year | 531.61 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1990s | 20.82 % change on previous year | -7.76 % change on previous year | 219.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.59 % change on previous year | -49.32 % change on previous year | 162.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.68 % change on previous year | -32.38 % change on previous year | 35.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.11 % change on previous year | -24.89 % change on previous year | 8.71 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 109 Angola 9.03 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Vietnam 8.84 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Tajikistan 8.74 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Senegal 8.58 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Maldives 8.57 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Kazakhstan 8.54 % 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5066 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Ghana?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Ghana was 8.71 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 531.61 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1966.
- How does Ghana rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Ghana ranks 112th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.6%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of origin, 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 Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.