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Population of Ghana (2026)

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Ghana Population
35,697,557
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Yearly Change
+1.81%
Global Share
0.43%
Global Rank
46

Median Age

The median age in Ghana is 21.6 years (2026).

Fertility in Ghana

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility: the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
3.3
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Ghana

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
66.1
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
68.6
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
63.7
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Ghana


Infant Mortality
29.0
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
38.8
(per 1,000 live births)


Ghana Urban Population

Currently, 59.2% of the population of Ghana is urban (21,144,996 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Ghana is 157 people per Km2 (406 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 227,540 Km2 (87,854 sq. miles).

Largest cities by Population in Ghana

(includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.)

Rank Urban Area Population Estimate (2025)
1 Accra 5,592,780
2 Kumasi 4,297,984
3 Sekondi-Takoradi 1,127,436
4 Tamale 654,868
5 Cape Coast 281,579
6 Koforidua 246,770
7 Obuasi 245,920
8 Ho 243,211
9 Sunyani 193,583
10 Agona Swedru 174,180
11 Techiman 167,967
12 Hohoe 163,460
13 Yendi 161,247
14 Kato 140,506
15 Odumase 134,167
16 Anloga 120,198
17 Kintampo 117,811
18 Akim Oda 114,609
19 Winneba 114,111
20 Patase 106,169
21 Asamankese 104,178
22 Suhum 101,263
23 New Tafo Akim 99,303
24 Assin Fosu 97,247
25 Aflao 90,714
26 Bawku 90,420
27 Bolgatanga 90,035
28 Atebubu 89,748
29 Dormaa Ahenkro 89,562
30 Nkawkaw 87,326
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Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.