Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Ghana
Ghana: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 67,548 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
67,548 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
35th
of 227 countries
All-time high
67,548 1000 No
in 2100
All-time low
5,081 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Ghana, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2100, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Ghana stood at 67,548 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Ghana peaked at 67,548 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 5,081 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Ghana 35th out of 227 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Ghana, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,081 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 5,229 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 5,388 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 5,554 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 5,729 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 5,915 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 6,110 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 6,312 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 6,520 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 6,736 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 6,961 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 7,163 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 7,337 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 7,515 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 7,696 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 7,883 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 8,075 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 8,272 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 8,476 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 8,690 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 8,926 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 9,176 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 9,438 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 9,715 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 10,000 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 10,294 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 10,595 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 10,912 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 11,248 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 11,597 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 11,941 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 12,282 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 12,644 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 13,030 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 13,371 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 13,661 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 13,965 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 14,289 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 14,637 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 15,007 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 15,395 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 15,788 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 16,185 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 16,590 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 16,993 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 17,399 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 17,810 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 18,239 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 18,688 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 19,150 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 19,637 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 20,167 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 20,729 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 21,297 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 21,868 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 22,449 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 23,041 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 23,642 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 24,250 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 24,863 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 25,475 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 26,095 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 26,734 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 27,386 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 28,042 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 28,696 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 29,357 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 30,008 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 30,638 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 31,259 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 31,888 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 32,519 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 33,149 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 33,788 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 34,427 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 35,064 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 35,698 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2027 | 36,328 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2028 | 36,959 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2029 | 37,590 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2030 | 38,222 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2031 | 38,857 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2032 | 39,493 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2033 | 40,133 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2034 | 40,774 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2035 | 41,413 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2036 | 42,048 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2037 | 42,682 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2038 | 43,315 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2039 | 43,943 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2040 | 44,568 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2041 | 45,191 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2042 | 45,809 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2043 | 46,422 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2044 | 47,030 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2045 | 47,634 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2046 | 48,232 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2047 | 48,824 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2048 | 49,408 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2049 | 49,984 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2050 | 50,553 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2051 | 51,112 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2052 | 51,661 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2053 | 52,200 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2054 | 52,733 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2055 | 53,257 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2056 | 53,774 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2057 | 54,281 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2058 | 54,779 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2059 | 55,269 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2060 | 55,750 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2061 | 56,223 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2062 | 56,689 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2063 | 57,144 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2064 | 57,590 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2065 | 58,027 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2066 | 58,454 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2067 | 58,877 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2068 | 59,292 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2069 | 59,696 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2070 | 60,089 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2071 | 60,478 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2072 | 60,859 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2073 | 61,229 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2074 | 61,593 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2075 | 61,952 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2076 | 62,303 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2077 | 62,643 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2078 | 62,975 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2079 | 63,297 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2080 | 63,606 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2081 | 63,906 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2082 | 64,193 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2083 | 64,469 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2084 | 64,732 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2085 | 64,981 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2086 | 65,222 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2087 | 65,456 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2088 | 65,683 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2089 | 65,897 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2090 | 66,100 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2091 | 66,292 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2092 | 66,469 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2093 | 66,635 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2094 | 66,793 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2095 | 66,941 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2096 | 67,078 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2097 | 67,209 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2098 | 67,332 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2099 | 67,446 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2100 | 67,548 1000 No | +0.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 67,548 1000 No is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20,202 1000 No, 3.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 67,548 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34,973 1000 No, 1.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,857 1000 No | 5,081 1000 No | 6,736 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,807 1000 No | 6,961 1000 No | 8,690 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,190 1000 No | 8,926 1000 No | 11,597 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,483 1000 No | 11,941 1000 No | 15,007 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,224 1000 No | 15,395 1000 No | 19,150 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,194 1000 No | 19,637 1000 No | 24,863 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,369 1000 No | 25,475 1000 No | 31,259 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,741 1000 No | 31,888 1000 No | 37,590 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 41,088 1000 No | 38,222 1000 No | 43,943 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 47,310 1000 No | 44,568 1000 No | 49,984 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 52,962 1000 No | 50,553 1000 No | 55,269 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 57,774 1000 No | 55,750 1000 No | 59,696 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 61,742 1000 No | 60,089 1000 No | 63,297 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 64,815 1000 No | 63,606 1000 No | 65,897 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 66,829 1000 No | 66,100 1000 No | 67,446 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 67,548 1000 No | 67,548 1000 No | 67,548 1000 No | 1 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1464 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1562 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2734 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 37,518 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 13,752 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, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Ghana?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Ghana was 67,548 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 67,548 1000 No in 2100.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,081 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Ghana rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 35th out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.