The population of Ghana is expected to grow by 640,000 in 2021 and reach 32,018,000 in 2022. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 20,000 people yearly. The population density of Ghana has changed from 47.5 in 1980 to 132.3 in 2019.
| Current population | 31,885,671 people at present (Sunday 17th of October 2021) | |
| Median Age | 25.0 years |
| Population density | 137.9 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 31,374,000 | 640,000 (2.0%) | -20,000 | 25.0 | 138 | 18,116,000 (57.7%) | |
| 2020 | 30,734,000 | 637,000 (2.1%) | -20,000 | 24.8 | 3.76 | 135 | 17,564,000 (57.2%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -20,000 | 24.7 | 3.82 | 132 | 17,019,000 (56.5%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -20,000 | 24.6 | 3.87 | 130 | 16,480,000 (55.9%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -20,000 | 24.5 | 3.93 | 127 | 15,949,000 (55.3%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -20,000 | 24.3 | 3.99 | 124 | 15,424,003 (54.7%) |
| 2015 | 27,582,821 | 620,258 (2.3%) | -20,000 | 24.3 | 4.04 | 121 | 14,906,308 (54.0%) |
| 2010 | 24,512,104 | 608,273 (2.5%) | -10,000 | 23.9 | 4.27 | 108 | 12,430,823 (50.7%) |
| 2005 | 21,542,009 | 555,473 (2.6%) | 37,852 | 23.5 | 4.49 | 95 | 10,191,094 (47.3%) |
| 2000 | 18,938,762 | 461,150 (2.4%) | 33,104 | 23.0 | 4.83 | 83 | 8,319,609 (43.9%) |
| 1995 | 16,760,467 | 430,293 (2.6%) | -22,527 | 22.7 | 5.17 | 74 | 6,727,651 (40.1%) |
| 1990 | 14,628,260 | 394,386 (2.7%) | -3,257 | 22.3 | 5.60 | 64 | 5,330,684 (36.4%) |
| 1985 | 12,716,228 | 405,070 (3.2%) | -6,001 | 22.0 | 6.13 | 56 | 4,183,130 (32.9%) |
| 1980 | 10,802,028 | 251,251 (2.3%) | 41,200 | 21.8 | 6.54 | 47 | 3,366,236 (31.2%) |
| 1975 | 9,831,407 | 227,131 (2.3%) | -112,800 | 21.7 | 6.82 | 43 | 2,954,239 (30.0%) |
| 1970 | 8,596,983 | 199,636 (2.3%) | -32,800 | 21.8 | 6.95 | 38 | 2,489,514 (29.0%) |
| 1965 | 7,710,549 | 197,260 (2.6%) | -72,400 | 21.9 | 6.92 | 34 | 2,009,909 (26.1%) |
| 1960 | 6,652,287 | 214,252 (3.1%) | 22.0 | 6.75 | 29 | 1,546,790 (23.3%) |
In 2020 the population of Ghana was 30,734,000 and the average age increased from 22.0 in 1960 to 24.8. Urban population has increased from 8,319,609 (43.9%) in 2000 to 18,116,000 (57.7%) in the current year. The population density of Ghana has changed from 47.5 in 1980 to 132.3 in 2019.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -20,000 | 24.8 | 3.76 | 135 | 17,564,000 (57.2%) |
| 2025 | 33,970,000 | 654,000 (1.9%) | -20,000 | 25.6 | 3.52 | 149 | 20,383,000 (60.0%) |
| 2030 | 37,294,000 | 673,000 (1.8%) | -20,000 | 26.4 | 3.32 | 164 | 23,334,000 (62.6%) |
| 2035 | 40,719,000 | 692,000 (1.7%) | -20,000 | 27.3 | 3.14 | 179 | 26,391,000 (64.8%) |
| 2040 | 44,222,000 | 706,000 (1.6%) | -20,000 | 28.1 | 2.98 | 194 | 29,526,000 (66.8%) |
| 2045 | 47,767,000 | 709,000 (1.5%) | -20,000 | 28.9 | 2.85 | 210 | 32,797,000 (68.7%) |
| 2050 | 51,270,000 | 693,000 (1.4%) | -20,000 | 29.8 | 2.73 | 225 | 36,140,000 (70.5%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 69.9 (68.1 years for male and 71.9 years for females). Population density will go up to 225.3 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 2.08% (637,000 residents, including 232,240 deaths). The demographics of Ghana constitutes of 15,714,000 women and 15,660,000 men, which means there are 997 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 47.7% of population (14,962,261) is 19 or younger, 48.9% of population (15,326,199) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.4% of population (1,079,266) is over 65.