The population of Ghana is expected to grow by 651,000 in 2024 and reach 33,970,000 in 2025. 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 140.7 in 2022.
| Current population | 33,525,638 people at present (Friday 26th of April 2024) | |
| Median Age | 25.4 years |
| Population density | 146.4 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33,316,000 | 651,000 (2.0%) | -20,000 | 25.4 | 146 | 19,807,000 (59.5%) | |
| 2023 | 32,665,000 | 647,000 (2.0%) | -20,000 | 25.3 | 144 | 19,238,000 (58.9%) | |
| 2022 | 32,018,000 | 644,000 (2.0%) | -20,000 | 25.1 | 141 | 18,674,000 (58.3%) | |
| 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 2023 the population of Ghana was 32,665,000 and the average age increased from 22.0 in 1960 to 25.3. Urban population has increased from 8,319,609 (43.9%) in 2000 to 19,807,000 (59.5%) in the current year. The population density of Ghana has changed from 47.5 in 1980 to 140.7 in 2022.
| 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 demographics of Ghana constitutes of 16,668,000 women and 16,648,000 men, which means there are 999 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 46.9% of population (15,635,199) is 19 or younger, 49.5% of population (16,474,762) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.6% of population (1,196,044) is over 65.