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Ghana Population

Ghana's population rose to 34.43 million in 2024, up from 33.79 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.9% (639,500) from the previous year. Ghana has population higher than the global median (34.43 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Africa, Ghana is higher (34.43 million vs regional median 14.61 million) and ranks 14th out of 54 countries in Africa.

Ghana's life expectancy rose to 65.5 years in 2023, up from 65.25 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 34.43
2023 33.79
2022 33.15
2021 32.52
2020 31.89
2019 31.26
2018 30.64
2017 30.01
2016 29.36
2015 28.7
2014 28.04
2013 27.39
2012 26.73
2011 26.1
2010 25.47
2009 24.86
2008 24.25
2007 23.64
2006 23.04
2005 22.45
2004 21.87
2003 21.3
2002 20.73
2001 20.17
2000 19.64
1999 19.15
1998 18.69
1997 18.24
1996 17.81
1995 17.4
1994 16.99
1993 16.59
1992 16.18
1991 15.79
1990 15.39
1989 15.01
1988 14.64
1987 14.29
1986 13.97
1985 13.66
1984 13.37
1983 13.03
1982 12.64
1981 12.28
1980 11.94
1979 11.6
1978 11.25
1977 10.91
1976 10.59
1975 10.29
1974 10
1973 9.71
1972 9.44
1971 9.18
1970 8.93
1969 8.69
1968 8.48
1967 8.27
1966 8.07
1965 7.88
1964 7.7
1963 7.51
1962 7.34
1961 7.16
1960 6.96
Ghana Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Ghana.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 80.4% 64.5% 2020
Happiness Index 4.34 points 4.29 points 2024
Homicide Rate 1.84 1.72 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 96.53% 97.9% 2022