The population of Ghana is expected to grow by 637,000 in 2020 and reach 31,374,000 in 2021. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 20,000 people yearly. On average there are 891,624 births and 232,564 deaths in Ghana per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 2.14 percent per year. The population density of Ghana has changed from 47.5 in 1980 to 129.5 in 2018.
| Current population | 30,784,849 people at present (Wednesday 29th of January 2020) | |
| Median Age | 24.8 years |
| Life expectancy | 63.8 years | |
| Population density | 135.1 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2019 the population of Ghana was 30,097,000 and the average age increased from 22.0 in 1960 to 24.7. Urban population has increased from 8,319,609 (43.9%) in 2000 to 17,564,000 (57.2%) in the current year. The population density of Ghana has changed from 47.5 in 1980 to 129.5 in 2018.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 30,734,000 | 637,000 (2.1%) | -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%) |
Total Ghana population should reach 30,734,000 by 2020 and should increase to 51,270,000 people by year 2050. 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 2.12% (633,000 residents, including 231,758 deaths). The demographics of Ghana constitutes of 15,399,000 women and 15,334,000 men, which means there are 996 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 48.0% of population (14,743,100) is 19 or younger, 48.7% of population (14,952,091) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.4% of population (1,038,809) is over 65.