Total population by age in Ghana
Ghana: Total population by age was 78.96 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
78.96
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
66th
of 234 countries
All-time high
78.96
in 2023
All-time low
12.68
in 1960
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Ghana, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 78.96 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Ghana peaked at 78.96 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.68, in 1960.
Ghana ranks 66th of 234 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.86 | 12.87 | 14.95 | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.94 | 12.68 | 17.37 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.44 | 16.42 | 19.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.9 | 20.21 | 26.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.35 | 27.87 | 41.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52 | 43.17 | 58.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.32 | 58.81 | 69.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.2 | 71.91 | 78.96 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 63 Austria 88.39 compare
- 64 Switzerland 84.02 compare
- 65 Bulgaria 83.43 compare
- 67 Tunisia 74.94 compare
- 68 Madagascar 74.85 compare
- 69 Syrian Arab Republic 72.86 compare
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 78.96 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 78.96 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.68 in 1960.
- How does Ghana rank for total population by age?
- Ghana ranks 66th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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