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.

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.

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 August of 2025.

Population, female in Ghana was reported at 17233172 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ghana - Population, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Comprehensive socio-economic dataset for Ghana including population demographics, economic indicators, geographic data, and social statistics. This dataset covers key metrics such as GDP, population density, area, capital city, and regional classifications.

Population ages 20-24, female (% of female population) in Ghana was reported at 8.9857 % in 2024, 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 July of 2025.

As of March 2025, the prison population rate in Ghana stood at 41 per 100,000 inhabitants. This indicated a slight decrease from three years earlier, when the rate stood at 45 per 100,000 national population. Overall, Ghana counted more than 13,900 people imprisoned in 2025.

Population, male (% of total population) in Ghana was reported at 49.94 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ghana - Population, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Sekondi Takoradi, Ghana metro area from 1950 to 2025.

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 Chad, South Sudan, Somalia, and the Central African Republic, the population increase peaks at over 3.4 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. African cities are also growing at large rates. Indeed, the continent has three megacities and is expected to add four more by 2050. Furthermore, Africa's fastest-growing cities are forecast to be Bujumbura, in Burundi, and Zinder, Nigeria, by 2035.

As of January 2025, Ghana registered **** million social media users. This was an increase from *** million in the preceding year. In December 2024, there was an estimated number of ** million Facebook users in the country. This, however, did not exceed the share of WhatsApp users. Over the years, the use of social media in Ghana has followed a rising trend. Expanding internet usage The number of internet users in Ghana reached a total of **** million in January 2025. This represented a penetration rate of nearly ** percent, meaning that more than half of the population had internet access. Consequently, revenues generated by internet access have been projected to exceed *** billion U.S. dollars in the West African country, following an increasing trend. Mobile connections and subscriptions There were **** million mobile connections in Ghana in January 2025, most of which were pre-paid connections. In terms of mobile internet usage, an estimated ** million users were registered for the same period. Similarly, in 2022, roughly *** mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants were counted in the country.

There were 3 302 000 Linkedin users in Ghana in June 2025, which accounted for 9.5% of its entire population. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (1 700 000).

Population, total in Ghana was reported at 34427414 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ghana - Population, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

In 2024, some *** percent of the world's population in extreme poverty lived in Ghana, considering the poverty threshold at **** U.S. dollars per day. Within the observed timeframe, the share mainly revolved around *** percent. Overall, the number of people living in extreme poverty in Africa was estimated to reach over *** million in 2025.

There were 8 168 200 Messenger users in Ghana in February 2025, which accounted for 23.6% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 59%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (3 000 000). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 18 to 24, where men lead by 1 400 000.

As of March 24, 2025, Ghana had slightly around ****** prisoners, slightly decreasing from over ****** in full year 2022. The number of imprisoned people in the country fluctuated during the observed period, but grew overall.

There were 2 313 700 Instagram users in Ghana in June 2025, which accounted for 6.7% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 55.8%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (913 600). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 18 to 24, where men lead by 496 300.

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 August of 2025.

There were 10 088 700 Facebook users in Ghana in May 2025, which accounted for 29.2% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 57.8%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (3 600 000). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 25 to 34, where men lead by 2 000 000.

As of 2025, Ghana had *** female prisoners in the country, representing *** percent of the overall prison population. This was also a slight increase from the previous year. Within the period observed, the peak of females serving their prison term in Ghana was reached in 2005, at ***.