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Ghana
Ghana had a population of 35,697,557 people in 2026, ranking 46 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 35,697,557 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #46/ 237 Africa #14 / 58
- Share of world population
- 0.43% 2026
- Density
- 156.9 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 21.6 years
- Life expectancy
- 66.08 years
Country or area overview
Ghana is in Africa. In 2026, its population was 35,697,557 people, about 0.43% of the world total. It ranks #46 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 5,080,664 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 67,547,746 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 1.77%. The median age is 21.6. 35.0% of the population is under 15 and 3.9% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 66.08 and the total fertility rate is 3.26. Within Africa, it ranks #14 of 58 by population and #14 of 58 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Ghana map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 2,181,666 | 2,117,433 | 4,299,099 | 12.04% |
| 5–9 | 2,090,764 | 2,038,897 | 4,129,661 | 11.57% |
| 10–14 | 2,055,064 | 2,014,418 | 4,069,482 | 11.40% |
| 15–19 | 1,834,215 | 1,804,891 | 3,639,106 | 10.19% |
| 20–24 | 1,633,349 | 1,615,469 | 3,248,818 | 9.10% |
| 25–29 | 1,412,916 | 1,403,909 | 2,816,825 | 7.89% |
| 30–34 | 1,273,180 | 1,269,588 | 2,542,768 | 7.12% |
| 35–39 | 1,171,348 | 1,171,805 | 2,343,153 | 6.56% |
| 40–44 | 1,034,678 | 1,043,157 | 2,077,835 | 5.82% |
| 45–49 | 859,525 | 875,962 | 1,735,487 | 4.86% |
| 50–54 | 674,394 | 702,479 | 1,376,873 | 3.86% |
| 55–59 | 547,478 | 582,929 | 1,130,407 | 3.17% |
| 60–64 | 428,432 | 468,791 | 897,223 | 2.51% |
| 65–69 | 281,539 | 315,443 | 596,982 | 1.67% |
| 70–74 | 173,218 | 206,554 | 379,772 | 1.06% |
| 75–79 | 98,517 | 130,300 | 228,817 | 0.64% |
| 80–84 | 48,625 | 72,272 | 120,897 | 0.34% |
| 85–89 | 18,749 | 31,642 | 50,391 | 0.14% |
| 90–94 | 4,286 | 8,137 | 12,423 | 0.03% |
| 95–99 | 433 | 1,030 | 1,463 | 0.00% |
| 100+ | 16 | 58 | 74 | 0.00% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 35,697,557 people | 67,547,746 people | people |
| Male population | 17,822,392 people | 33,118,670 people | people |
| Female population | 17,875,165 people | 34,429,077 people | people |
| Population density | 156.9 people/km² | 296.9 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 99.7 | 96.2 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 21.6 | 37.2 | years |
| Natural change | 654,961 | 150,514 | people |
| Natural change rate | 18.35 ‰ | 2.23 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | 630,764 | 95,408 | people |
| Population growth rate | 1.77% | 0.14% | % |
| Population doubling time | 39.2 | — | years |
| Births | 903,735 people | 856,155 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 100,588 | 39,704 | people |
| Birth rate | 25.32 ‰ | 12.68 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 3.26 | 1.93 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 1.468 | 0.924 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 29.44 | 29.97 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 103.8 | 103.9 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 248,774 people | 705,641 people | people |
| Male deaths | 136,606 | 363,174 | people |
| Female deaths | 112,168 | 342,467 | people |
| Death rate | 6.97 ‰ | 10.45 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 66.08 | 77.06 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 63.67 | 74.43 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 68.57 | 79.70 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 54.94 | 63.33 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 14.06 | 17.99 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 6.08 | 8.16 | years |
| Infant deaths | 26,171 | 8,361 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 28.98 ‰ | 9.76 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 880,839 | 848,387 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 34,819 | 10,799 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 38.75 ‰ | 12.58 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | -24,195 | -55,105 | people |
| Net migration rate | -0.68 ‰ | -0.82 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Ghana?
- In 2026, Ghana had a population of 35,697,557 people. It ranks #46 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Ghana changed?
- The population was 5,080,664 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 67,547,746 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Ghana?
- The median age is 21.6. 35.0% of the population is under 15 and 3.9% is 65 or older.
- How does Ghana compare within Africa?
- By total population, Ghana ranks #14 of 58 in Africa and #46 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.