Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Ghana
Ghana: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.061 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Ghana stood at 0.061 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Ghana peaked at 0.1067 units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1966.
Ghana ranks 73rd of 196 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Ghana, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.022 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.022 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.022 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.022 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.022 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | +531.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 0.014 units per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0172 units per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1988 | 0.021 units per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0207 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0206 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0207 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.021 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0196 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0628 units per square kilometre | +219.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0597 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0664 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0649 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0599 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0584 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0649 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0639 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0689 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0697 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0649 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 0.081 units per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0437 units per square kilometre | -46.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0222 units per square kilometre | -49.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0581 units per square kilometre | +162.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0654 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0887 units per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0894 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1067 units per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0925 units per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0972 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1009 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0682 units per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0745 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0794 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 0.081 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0608 units per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0626 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0657 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.061 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.061 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0284 units per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.061 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.046 units per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +531.6% | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 0.0086 units per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +219.5% | 0.0196 units per square kilometre | 0.0628 units per square kilometre |
| 2008 | +162.3% | 0.0222 units per square kilometre | 0.0581 units per square kilometre |
| 1966 | -100.0% | 0.022 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0183 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.022 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0131 units per square kilometre | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 0.021 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0454 units per square kilometre | 0.0196 units per square kilometre | 0.0664 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0603 units per square kilometre | 0.0222 units per square kilometre | 0.081 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0878 units per square kilometre | 0.0682 units per square kilometre | 0.1067 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0625 units per square kilometre | 0.0608 units per square kilometre | 0.0657 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 70 Guinea-Bissau 0.0661 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Cambodia 0.0659 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Senegal 0.0619 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 Vietnam 0.0585 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Tonga 0.0569 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Singapore 0.0515 units per square kilometre 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, per square in Ghana?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Ghana was 0.061 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1067 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Ghana rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Ghana ranks 73rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.