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Population Review

🇬🇭Ghana — Population & Demographics

Ghana has a population of 33,787,914, ranking #46 in the world. The capital is Accra. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank classification: Lower middle income

Ghana on world population map

World countries by population — Ghana is #46

33,787,914

Population

#46

World Rank

65.5

Life Expectancy

$2,384

GDP Per Capita

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

$2,384

GDP Per Capita

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Lower middle income

Income Level

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Frequently Asked Questions

Ghana has a population of 33,787,914, ranking #46 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.

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