The total population of Ghana was estimated at approximately 34.43 million people in 2024. Following a continuous upward trend, the total population has risen by around 22.49 million people since 1980. Between 2024 and 2030, the total population will rise by around 3.79 million people, continuing its consistent upward trajectory.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.
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The total population in Ghana was estimated at 34.4 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Ghana Population - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.
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Historical chart and dataset showing total population for Ghana by year from 1950 to 2025.
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Population ages 20-24, male (% of male population) in Ghana was reported at 9.1214 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ghana - Population ages 20-24, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.
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Population ages 0-14, male (% of male population) in Ghana was reported at 36.66 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ghana - Population ages 0-14, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.
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Population ages 20-24, female (% of female population) in Ghana was reported at 8.9334 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ghana - Population ages 20-24, female (% of female population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.
In 2024, the unemployed male population in Ghana was estimated at around 295,500. On the other hand, the female population without any form of employment was projected to be slightly higher, at approximately 297,000. The number of people of working age who are not in employment has fluctuated since 2010. In 2015, the rate of unemployment in Ghana reached a peak of nearly seven percent.
The total unemployed population in Ghana was estimated to reach some 592,000 in 2024, slightly increasing from the preceding year, when around 582,000 people were not in any form of employment. In 2015, the peak of unemployment was observed in the country. Overall, the rate of unemployment has been following a downward trend.
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Ghana GH: Population: Female: Ages 20-24: % of Female Population data was reported at 9.029 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.043 % for 2016. Ghana GH: Population: Female: Ages 20-24: % of Female Population data is updated yearly, averaging 9.036 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.540 % in 2006 and a record low of 8.003 % in 1976. Ghana GH: Population: Female: Ages 20-24: % of Female Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total female population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;
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Graph and download economic data for Population Growth for Ghana (SPPOPGROWGHA) from 1961 to 2024 about Ghana, population, and rate.
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Forecast: Total Population Requiring Interventions Against Neglected Tropical Diseases in Ghana 2024 - 2028 Discover more data with ReportLinker!
As of January 2024, the rate of bank account ownership in Ghana reached **** percent of the population aged 15 years and older. The share decreased in comparison to 2022, when around **** percent of the population had a bank account.
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Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population) in Ghana was reported at 35.33 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ghana - Population ages 0-14, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.
In 2020, the unemployment rate in Ghana was at approximately 3.01 percent of the total labor force. The unemployment rate is the percentage of a country's labor force that are without jobs but are available to work and actively seeking employment. Ghana’s unemployment rate is above the worldwide unemployment rate, and compared to other Sub-Saharan African countries and other regions, Ghana has a relatively average rate of unemployment. Ghana’s population Due to the nature of its economy and its population size of over 30 million people, Ghana’s estimated GDP per capita amounts to just over 2,200 U.S. dollars in 2018 and forecast to rise continually over the next few years. Almost half of the country’s population works in the services sector, and around 33 percent work in agriculture. The population is relatively young, with only around 3 percent of the total population aged 65 years or older. Ghana’s hopeful future One of the most important economic centers of its region, Ghana’s GDP is at over 65 billion U.S. dollars, and it is projected to grow to over 97 billion U.S. dollars by 2024. Ghana is a country with several valuable natural resources, including gold, petroleum, cocoa, and natural gas. The country’s economy is particularly focused on manufacturing and exporting digital technology goods, and industrial materials. Ghana utilizes these exports domestically as well; its mixed economy is increasingly digital based. A regional leader, it has the goal of being the first African nation to become a developed country in the next decade. There are several positive indications encouraging this possibility, such as that GDP has grown each year, albeit at inconsistent rates.
In 2024, the labor participation rate among the total population aged between 15 and 64 in Ghana remained nearly unchanged at around ***** percent. Yet 2024 saw the lowest labor participation rate in Ghana with ***** percent. The labor force participation rate is the share of the population aged 15 and over who are currently employed or actively searching for work. It is calculated by dividing the economically active population aged 15 and over by the total population aged 15 and over.Find more statistics on other topics about Ghana with key insights such as labor force participation rate for males, employment level in services as a share of total employment, and youth unemployment rate.
Nigeria has the largest population in Africa. As of 2025, the country counted over 237.5 million individuals, whereas Ethiopia, which ranked second, has around 135.5 million inhabitants. Egypt registered the largest population in North Africa, reaching nearly 118.4 million people. In terms of inhabitants per square kilometer, Nigeria only ranked seventh, while Mauritius had the highest population density on the whole African continent in 2023. The fastest-growing world region Africa is the second most populous continent in the world, after Asia. Nevertheless, Africa records the highest growth rate worldwide, with figures rising by over two percent every year. In some countries, such as Niger, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Chad, the population increase peaks at over three percent. With so many births, Africa is also the youngest continent in the world. However, this coincides with a low life expectancy. African cities on the rise The last decades have seen high urbanization rates in Asia, mainly in China and India. However, African cities are currently growing at larger rates. Indeed, most of the fastest-growing cities in the world are located in Sub-Saharan Africa. Gwagwalada, in Nigeria, and Kabinda, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, ranked first worldwide. By 2035, instead, Africa's fastest-growing cities are forecast to be Bujumbura, in Burundi, and Zinder, Nigeria.
As of December 2024, there were around *** million LinkedIn users in Ghana, accounting for *** percent of the population. Overall, **** percent of users were aged between 25 and 34 years, making this age group the largest user base in the country, followed by those aged 18 to 24 years, with a share of **** percent.
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Population ages 15-64, total in Ghana was reported at 20336698 Persons in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ghana - Population ages 15-64, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.
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Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Sekondi Takoradi, Ghana metro area from 1950 to 2025.
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There were 2 910 000 Linkedin users in Ghana in September 2024, which accounted for 8.4% of its entire population. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (1 500 000).
The total population of Ghana was estimated at approximately 34.43 million people in 2024. Following a continuous upward trend, the total population has risen by around 22.49 million people since 1980. Between 2024 and 2030, the total population will rise by around 3.79 million people, continuing its consistent upward trajectory.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.