How does Ghana rank for how do un population projections compare to the previous revision??

Ghana ranks 34th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.

Is how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Ghana data come from?

The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? in Ghana

Name: How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? in Ghana
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ghana: How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? was 72.83 million people in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)

72.83 million people

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

34th

of 235 countries

All-time high

72.83 million people

in 2100

All-time low

33.48 million people

in 2022

Years of data

2022–2100

How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? in Ghana, 2022–2100

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

In 2100, how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? in Ghana stood at 72.83 million people. That is the highest value across all 79 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? in Ghana peaked at 72.83 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 33.48 million people, in 2022.

Ghana ranks 34th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 79 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2020s	35.78 million people	33.48 million people	38.10 million people	8
2030s	41.83 million people	38.78 million people	44.91 million people	10
2040s	48.63 million people	45.60 million people	51.60 million people	10
2050s	54.95 million people	52.23 million people	57.56 million people	10
2060s	60.46 million people	58.11 million people	62.72 million people	10
2070s	65.19 million people	63.19 million people	67.07 million people	10
2080s	68.99 million people	67.45 million people	70.38 million people	10
2090s	71.71 million people	70.65 million people	72.65 million people	10
2100s	72.83 million people	72.83 million people	72.83 million people	1

Countries ranked near Ghana

31 South Africa 74.56 million people compare
32 Yemen 74.18 million people compare
33 Japan 73.64 million people compare
35 United Kingdom 70.49 million people compare
36 Germany 68.94 million people compare
37 Algeria 67.79 million people compare

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More population data for Ghana

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)
Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.34 births per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.34 births per woman (2024)
Refugees by country of asylum 7,479 people (2024)
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.34 births per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.4 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.14 children per women (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? in Ghana?: How do un population projections compare to the previous revision? in Ghana was 72.83 million people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 72.83 million people in 2100.
What is the lowest how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 33.48 million people in 2022.
How does Ghana rank for how do un population projections compare to the previous revision??: Ghana ranks 34th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
Is how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ghana data come from?: The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?
Unit: people
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 18,565 data points, 2022–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.