What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Ghana?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Ghana was 13,752 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Ghana?

The highest recorded value was 13,912 1000 No in 2042.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Ghana?

The lowest recorded value was 4,212 1000 No in 1950.

How does Ghana rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Ghana ranks 45th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Ghana data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Ghana

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Ghana
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Ghana: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 13,752 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

13,752 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

45th

of 243 countries

All-time high

13,912 1000 No

in 2042

All-time low

4,212 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Ghana, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Ghana stood at 13,752 1000 No.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Ghana peaked at 13,912 1000 No in 2042 and was at its lowest, 4,212 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Ghana 45th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	4,567 1000 No	4,212 1000 No	4,998 1000 No	10
1960s	5,607 1000 No	5,106 1000 No	6,006 1000 No	10
1970s	6,750 1000 No	6,107 1000 No	7,287 1000 No	10
1980s	8,362 1000 No	7,436 1000 No	9,150 1000 No	10
1990s	9,935 1000 No	9,298 1000 No	10,498 1000 No	10
2000s	11,278 1000 No	10,619 1000 No	11,944 1000 No	10
2010s	12,590 1000 No	12,081 1000 No	13,030 1000 No	10
2020s	13,386 1000 No	13,108 1000 No	13,615 1000 No	10
2030s	13,786 1000 No	13,653 1000 No	13,892 1000 No	10
2040s	13,876 1000 No	13,789 1000 No	13,912 1000 No	10
2050s	13,752 1000 No	13,752 1000 No	13,752 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Ghana

42 Rwanda 15,403 1000 No compare
43 Angola 14,914 1000 No compare
44 Sri Lanka 14,218 1000 No compare
46 Türkiye 13,435 1000 No compare
47 Cameroon 13,402 1000 No compare
48 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13,112 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Ghana

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 37,518 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 34,429 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,119 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 67,548 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.5% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 61.8% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 89.4% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Ghana?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Ghana was 13,752 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 13,912 1000 No in 2042.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 4,212 1000 No in 1950.
How does Ghana rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Ghana ranks 45th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ghana data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.