Total population by age (35 years old) in Ghana
Ghana: Total population by age was 889.9 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
889.9
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
35th
of 234 countries
All-time high
895.62
in 2085
All-time low
471.6
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Total population by age in Ghana, 2024–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Ghana is 889.9, measured in 2100.
The figure is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Ghana peaked at 895.62 in 2085 and was at its lowest, 471.6, in 2024.
That places Ghana 35th out of 234 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Total population by age in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 471.6 | — |
| 2025 | 479.95 | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 488.27 | +1.7% |
| 2027 | 494.69 | +1.3% |
| 2028 | 500.02 | +1.1% |
| 2029 | 502.98 | +0.6% |
| 2030 | 505.27 | +0.5% |
| 2031 | 507.96 | +0.5% |
| 2032 | 514.51 | +1.3% |
| 2033 | 526.95 | +2.4% |
| 2034 | 542.34 | +2.9% |
| 2035 | 562.1 | +3.6% |
| 2036 | 579.8 | +3.2% |
| 2037 | 591.97 | +2.1% |
| 2038 | 602.4 | +1.8% |
| 2039 | 611.6 | +1.5% |
| 2040 | 626.08 | +2.4% |
| 2041 | 640.54 | +2.3% |
| 2042 | 647.89 | +1.1% |
| 2043 | 656.04 | +1.3% |
| 2044 | 668.63 | +1.9% |
| 2045 | 686.79 | +2.7% |
| 2046 | 707.67 | +3.0% |
| 2047 | 726.34 | +2.6% |
| 2048 | 741.65 | +2.1% |
| 2049 | 750.64 | +1.2% |
| 2050 | 757.52 | +0.9% |
| 2051 | 760.21 | +0.4% |
| 2052 | 751.08 | -1.2% |
| 2053 | 745.64 | -0.7% |
| 2054 | 749.1 | +0.5% |
| 2055 | 753.04 | +0.5% |
| 2056 | 757.74 | +0.6% |
| 2057 | 762.06 | +0.6% |
| 2058 | 767.57 | +0.7% |
| 2059 | 773.27 | +0.7% |
| 2060 | 778.08 | +0.6% |
| 2061 | 784.04 | +0.8% |
| 2062 | 790.2 | +0.8% |
| 2063 | 796.92 | +0.9% |
| 2064 | 803.93 | +0.9% |
| 2065 | 810.74 | +0.8% |
| 2066 | 817.74 | +0.9% |
| 2067 | 824.89 | +0.9% |
| 2068 | 832.79 | +1.0% |
| 2069 | 840.6 | +0.9% |
| 2070 | 847.63 | +0.8% |
| 2071 | 854.35 | +0.8% |
| 2072 | 860.12 | +0.7% |
| 2073 | 865.35 | +0.6% |
| 2074 | 870.61 | +0.6% |
| 2075 | 875.18 | +0.5% |
| 2076 | 879.25 | +0.5% |
| 2077 | 882.91 | +0.4% |
| 2078 | 886.11 | +0.4% |
| 2079 | 888.48 | +0.3% |
| 2080 | 890.35 | +0.2% |
| 2081 | 892.43 | +0.2% |
| 2082 | 894 | +0.2% |
| 2083 | 894.85 | +0.1% |
| 2084 | 895.51 | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 895.62 | +0.0% |
| 2086 | 894.48 | -0.1% |
| 2087 | 893.25 | -0.1% |
| 2088 | 892.44 | -0.1% |
| 2089 | 892.34 | -0.0% |
| 2090 | 892.48 | +0.0% |
| 2091 | 892.06 | -0.0% |
| 2092 | 891.44 | -0.1% |
| 2093 | 890.67 | -0.1% |
| 2094 | 889.93 | -0.1% |
| 2095 | 889.35 | -0.1% |
| 2096 | 889.17 | -0.0% |
| 2097 | 889.32 | +0.0% |
| 2098 | 889.73 | +0.0% |
| 2099 | 890.27 | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 889.9 | -0.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 889.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 270.37, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 889.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 507.79, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 489.58 | 471.6 | 502.98 | 6 |
| 2030s | 554.49 | 505.27 | 611.6 | 10 |
| 2040s | 685.23 | 626.08 | 750.64 | 10 |
| 2050s | 757.72 | 745.64 | 773.27 | 10 |
| 2060s | 807.99 | 778.08 | 840.6 | 10 |
| 2070s | 871 | 847.63 | 888.48 | 10 |
| 2080s | 893.53 | 890.35 | 895.62 | 10 |
| 2090s | 890.44 | 889.17 | 892.48 | 10 |
| 2100s | 889.9 | 889.9 | 889.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More population data for Ghana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,232 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2469 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5066 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Ghana?
- Total population by age in Ghana was 889.9 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 895.62 in 2085.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 471.6 in 2024.
- How does Ghana rank for total population by age?
- Ghana ranks 35th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (35 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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