Ghana Population (LIVE)

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Ghana Population (1950 - 2024)
Yearly Population Growth Rate (%)
  • The current population of Ghana is 34,712,685 as of Friday, December 13, 2024, based on Worldometer's elaboration of the latest United Nations data1.
  • Ghana 2024 population is estimated at 34,427,414 people at mid year.
  • Ghana population is equivalent to 0.42% of the total world population.
  • Ghana ranks number 46 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.
  • The population density in Ghana is 151 per Km2 (392 people per mi2).
  • The total land area is 227,540 Km2 (87,854 sq. miles).
  • 57.9 % of the population is urban (19,940,842 people in 2024).
  • The median age in Ghana is 21.1 years.
1. U.N. Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs - Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Population of Ghana (2024 and historical)

YearPopulationYearly %
Change
Yearly
Change
Migrants (net)Median AgeFertility RateDensity (P/Km²)Urban
Pop %
Urban PopulationCountry's Share of
World Pop
World PopulationGhana
Global Rank
2024 34,427,414 1.89 % 639,500 -13,114 21.1 3.34 151 57.9 % 19,940,842 0.42 % 8,161,972,572 46
2023 33,787,914 1.93 % 638,762 -10,003 20.9 3.40 148 57.3 % 19,350,121 0.42 % 8,091,734,930 46
2022 33,149,152 1.94 % 630,487 -10,003 20.7 3.43 146 56.6 % 18,767,205 0.41 % 8,021,407,192 46
2020 31,887,809 2.01 % 628,864 -291 20.4 3.54 140 55.3 % 17,625,567 0.40 % 7,887,001,292 46
2015 28,696,068 2.41 % 644,215 -13,306 19.8 3.98 126 52.0 % 14,918,455 0.38 % 7,470,491,872 47
2010 25,474,995 2.56 % 605,111 -3,726 19.2 4.18 112 48.8 % 12,430,779 0.36 % 7,021,732,148 47
2005 22,449,438 2.71 % 562,470 21,272 18.3 4.50 99 45.4 % 10,191,110 0.34 % 6,586,970,132 49
2000 19,637,087 2.45 % 447,614-4,206 17.3 4.83 86 42.4 % 8,319,630 0.32 % 6,171,702,993 49
1995 17,399,017 2.48 % 400,874 -42,558 16.5 5.11 76 38.7 % 6,727,643 0.30 % 5,758,878,982 50
1990 15,394,648 2.42 % 346,684 -46,789 16.1 5.74 68 34.6 % 5,330,699 0.29 % 5,327,803,110 51
1985 13,661,229 2.73 % 343,956 -106,855 16.0 6.12 60 30.6 % 4,183,103 0.28 % 4,868,943,465 52
1980 11,941,448 3.01 % 329,428 -13,564 15.6 6.47 52 28.2 % 3,366,222 0.27 % 4,447,606,236 53
1975 10,294,308 2.89 % 273,699 -292 14.8 6.76 45 28.7 % 2,954,226 0.25 % 4,070,735,277 55
1970 8,925,813 2.52 % 208,641 -10,233 14.9 6.95 39 27.9 % 2,489,533 0.24 % 3,694,683,794 58
1965 7,882,606 2.52 % 184,278 -38,519 15.4 6.88 35 25.5 % 2,009,926 0.24 % 3,334,533,703 66
1960 6,961,215 3.31 % 209,258 12,181 16.7 6.89 31 22.2 % 1,546,791 0.23 % 3,015,470,894 64
1955 5,914,923 3.09 % 166,852 9,574 17.8 6.82 26 18.3 % 1,084,305 0.22 % 2,740,213,792 66
Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)
Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).
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Ghana Population Forecast

YearPopulationYearly %
Change
Yearly
Change
Migrants (net)Median AgeFertility RateDensity (P/Km²)Urban
Pop %
Urban PopulationCountry's Share of
World Pop
World PopulationGhana
Global Rank
2025 35,064,272 1.92 % 635,293 -17,079 21.3 3.30 154 58.6 % 20,539,206 0.43 % 8,231,613,070 46
2030 38,222,089 1.74 % 631,563 -28,681 22.4 3.10 168 61.9 % 23,640,801 0.45 % 8,569,124,911 44
2035 41,412,554 1.62 % 638,093 -38,782 23.6 2.93 182 65.0 % 26,911,789 0.47 % 8,885,210,181 42
2040 44,568,350 1.48 % 631,159 -42,433 24.8 2.78 196 68.0 % 30,318,570 0.49 % 9,177,190,203 43
2045 47,634,274 1.34 % 613,185 -43,698 26.0 2.66 209 71.1 % 33,877,647 0.50 % 9,439,639,668 41
2050 50,553,047 1.20 % 583,755   27.0 2.55 222 74.2 % 37,518,298 0.52 % 9,664,378,587 42
Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)
Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Ghana Demographics

Main Page: Demographics of Ghana
Life Expectancy
65.70 years
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes)
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Infant Mortality
30.0
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
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Deaths under age 5
40.1
(per 1,000 live births)
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Main Cities by Population in Ghana

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

# CITY NAME POPULATION
1 Kumasi 2,544,530
2 Accra 1,963,264
3 Tamale 464,316
4 Takoradi 389,114
5 Sekondi 285,506
6 Cape Coast 212,426
7 Atsiaman 202,932
8 Ashaiman 190,972
9 Obuase 179,604
10 Tema 155,782
11 Koforidua 151,255
12 Teshi Old Town 144,013
13 Sekondi-Takoradi 138,872
14 Ho 130,701
15 Amanfrom 119,467
16 Medina Estates 101,207
17 Japekrom 96,000
18 Tema New Town 95,837
19 Sunyani 92,825
20 Hohoe 92,076
21 Kasoa 86,753
22 Gbawe 86,718
23 Techiman 84,074
24 Bolgatanga 81,958
25 Wa 78,107
26 Mandela 77,371
27 Bawku 76,459
28 Winneba 71,288
29 Ejura 70,807
30 Berekum 70,536
31 Nungua 70,483
32 Aflao 66,546
33 Yendi 64,676
34 Buduburam 63,217
35 Akim Oda 60,604
36 Swedru 54,417
37 Kintampo 53,711
38 Mampong 51,745
39 Adenta 50,652
40 Suhum 50,610
41 Tafo 50,457
42 Tarkwa 49,937
43 Lashibi 49,223
44 Nsawam 48,885
45 Dome 48,285
46 Nkawkaw 47,968
47 Agogo 46,089
48 Asamankese 46,061
49 Wankyi 45,877
50 Konongo 43,585
51 Dunkwa 42,737
52 Taifa 42,623
53 Mankesim 41,541
54 Savelugu 40,654
55 Domaa-Ahenkro 37,354
56 Assin Foso 37,230
57 New Achimota 37,116
58 Bibiani 36,487
59 Mim 36,211
60 Prestea 35,611
61 Esim 35,487
62 Nkoranza 35,401
63 Elmina 34,403
64 Bimbila 34,262
65 Anloga 34,050
66 Akwatia 33,784
67 Sakumona 32,886
68 Atebubu 32,641
69 Awoshi 32,426
70 Ahwiaa 32,163

See also

Notes

The Ghana Population (Live) counter shows a continuously updated estimate of the current population of Ghana delivered by Worldometer's RTS algorithm, which processes data collected from the United Nations Population Division.

The Population of Ghana (1950 - 2023) chart plots the total population count as of July 1 of each year, from 1950 to 2023.

The Yearly Population Growth Rate chart plots the annual percentage changes in population registered on July 1 of each year, from 1951 to 2023. This value can differ from the Yearly % Change shown in the historical table, which shows the last year equivalent percentage change assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period.

Definitions

Year: as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Population: Overall total population (both sexes and all ages) in the country as of July 1 of the year indicated, as estimated by the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. For forecasted years, the U.N. medium-fertility variant is used.


Yearly % Change: For 2023: percentage change in total population over the last year (from July 1, 2022 to June 30 2023). For all other years: latest year annual percentage change equivalent assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period, calculated through reverse compounding.

Yearly Change: For 2023: absolute change in total population (increase or decrease in number of people) over the last year (from July 1, 2022 to June 30 2023). For all other years: average annual numerical change over the preceding five year period.

Migrants (net): The average annual number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants over the preceding five year period (running from July 1 to June 30 of the initial and final years), or subsequent five year period (for 2016 data). A negative number means that there are more emigrants than immigrants.

Median Age: age that divides the population into two numerically equal groups: half of the people are older than the median age indicated and half are younger. This parameter provides an indication of age distribution.

Fertility Rate: (Total Fertility Rate, or TFR), it is expressed as children per woman. It is calculated as the average number of children an average woman will have during her reproductive period (15 to 49 years old) based on the current fertility rates of every age group in the country, and assuming she is not subject to mortality.

Density (P/Km²): (Population Density) Population per square Kilometer (Km²).

Urban Pop % : Urban population as a percentage of total population.

Urban Population: Population living in areas classified as urban according to the criteria used by each country.

Country's Share of World Pop: Total population in the country as a percentage of total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

World Population: Total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Global Rank: Position held by Ghana in the list of all countries worldwide ranked by population (from the highest population to the lowest population) as of July 1 of the year indicated.