Total population by age 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.
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)
- 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)
- Population growth rate 0.141 (2100)
- Population density 296.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.28 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.141 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 7,479 (2024)
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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