How does Ghana rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?

Ghana ranks 35th out of 221 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.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Ghana

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

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 221 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 221 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.

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

Countries ranked near Ghana

32 Germany 70,900 1000 No compare
33 Chad 69,547 1000 No compare
34 France 68,485 1000 No compare
36 Mayotte 1,376 1000 No compare
36 Somalia 67,364 1000 No compare
37 Algeria 64,488 1000 No compare
38 Zambia 64,474 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Ghana

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 - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, per capita 0.0005 1000 No per person (2025)

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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 221 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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Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
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.