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Rank #74 by World Population

🇬🇭Ghana

Ghana has a population of 33,787,914, ranking #74 in the world. The capital is Accra. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank: Lower middle income

33,787,914

Population

#74

World Rank

65.5

Life Expectancy

$2,384

GDP Per Capita

Ghana, #74 by world population

Ghana Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Ghana had a population of 6,961,215 in 1960 and 34,427,414 in 2024, a 4.9× growth over 64 years. The peak was 34,427,414 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 2.53%.

2024 · 34M19602024

34,427,414

Population (2024)

6,961,215

Population (1960)

34,427,414

Peak (2024)

2.53%

Avg Annual Growth

YearPopulation
19606,961,215
19617,162,667
19627,337,375
19637,514,714
19647,695,739
19657,882,606
19668,074,521
19678,271,913
19688,475,729
19698,690,383
19708,925,813
19719,176,264
19729,438,187
19739,714,617
197410,000,523
197510,294,308
197610,594,913
197710,911,871
197811,248,450
197911,597,255
198011,941,448
198112,281,712
198212,643,819
198313,029,836
198413,370,590
198513,661,229
198613,965,217
198714,289,108
198814,636,568
198915,006,813
199015,394,648
199115,787,496
199216,184,855
199316,589,519
199416,993,190
199517,399,017
199617,810,181
199718,238,958
199818,688,036
199919,149,864
200019,637,087
200120,167,069
200220,729,388
200321,296,705
200421,868,298
200522,449,438
200623,040,702
200723,642,279
200824,249,946
200924,862,664
201025,474,995
201126,095,088
201226,734,268
201327,386,193
201428,041,592
201528,696,068
201629,356,742
201730,008,354
201830,637,585
201931,258,945
202031,887,809
202132,518,665
202233,149,152
202333,787,914
202434,427,414

Demographics

Population33,787,914
Population Growth Rate1.91%
Urban Population57.8%
Fertility Rate3.40 births/woman
Life Expectancy65.5 years
Infant Mortality Rate28.4 per 1,000
Literacy Rate76.5%

Economy & Trade

$2,384

GDP Per Capita

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Lower middle income

Income Level

64.4%

Trade (% of GDP)

Health & Education

2.9%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

0.27

Physicians per 1,000

76.5%

Literacy Rate

28.4

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

89.5%

Electricity Access

69.9%

Internet Users

124

Mobile Subs per 100

148.5

People per km2

-10,003

Net Migration

Environment

35.2%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

AngolaBeninBotswanaBurkina FasoBurundi

Ghana in global context

Ghana is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ghana has a population of 33,787,914, ranking #74 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 1.91%.

Life expectancy in Ghana is 65.5 years. The infant mortality rate is 28.4 per 1,000 live births.

Ghana's GDP per capita is $2,384. It is classified as a lower middle income country by the World Bank.

57.8% of Ghana's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 148.5 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in Ghana is 76.5%.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.