The population of Ghana is expected to grow by 630,000 in 2018 and reach 30,097,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 20,000 people yearly. On average there are 884,786 births and 231,758 deaths in Ghana per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 2.22 percent per year. The population density of Ghana has changed from 47.5 in 1980 to 124.0 in 2016.
| Current population | 29,973,869 people at present (Sunday 21st of October 2018) | |
| Median Age | 24.6 years |
| Life expectancy | 63.3 years | |
| Population density | 129.5 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 29,464,000 | 630,000 (2.1%) | -20,000 | 24.6 | 3.87 | 130 | 16,480,000 (55.9%) |
| 2017 | 28,834,000 | 627,272 (2.2%) | -20,000 | 24.5 | 3.93 | 127 | 15,949,000 (55.3%) |
| 2016 | 28,206,728 | 623,907 (2.2%) | -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 2017 the population of Ghana was 28,834,000 and the average age increased from 22.0 in 1960 to 24.5. Urban population has increased from 8,319,609 (43.9%) in 2000 to 16,480,000 (55.9%) in the current year. The population density of Ghana has changed from 47.5 in 1980 to 124.0 in 2016.
| 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 2.18% (627,272 residents, including 230,297 deaths). The demographics of Ghana constitutes of 14,775,000 women and 14,689,000 men, which means there are 994 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 48.5% of population (14,290,040) is 19 or younger, 48.1% of population (14,175,130) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.4% of population (995,883) is over 65.