Population and Demographics of Ghana
Population changed +1.89% in 2024 · median age 21 years
The age balance in Ghana spans 35.82% under 15 and 3.71% aged 65 or older, while the 2050 medium projection reaches 50.55 million. Over the 24 years from 2000 to 2024, Ghana moved +75.3% in population size.
Population Over Time in Ghana
Between 2000 and 2024, Ghana's population increased by about 14.79 million, moving from 19.637M to 34.427M. The UN medium projection places 2050 at 50.553M, about 46.8% above the 2024 reference point. The chart connects dated reference points only and should not be read as an annual interpolated series.
Age Structure and Sex Balance
Ghana has a very young demographic profile in the 2024 broad age data. The youngest broad age group represents 35.82% of residents, against 3.71% in the 65+ group; the working-age band is 60.47%. The age balance is weighted toward younger residents.
Population by broad age group
Ghana's 2024 population is 50.1% female and 49.9% male in the World Bank series. The split is close to even.
Female and male population share
The World Bank's 2024 series shows a nearly even sex balance: 50.1% female and 49.9% male.
What Is Shaping Population Change
The short-run measure for Ghana is +1.89% population change in 2024, alongside fertility of 3.3, with the youngest broad age group at 35.82% and the oldest at 3.71%.
Across the historical reference points, Ghana moved +75.3% from 2000 to 2024, and the medium outlook then points +46.8% from 2024 to 2050; explaining that movement requires component data beyond these headline indicators.
2024 estimate for Ghana. The world comparison value is 2.25 children per woman.
Ghana vs. World
Relative to the 2024 world benchmarks, Ghana's population change is higher than the global rate, its fertility is above the global level, and its population is younger than the corresponding global median-age profile.
| Indicator | Ghana | World | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual population change | +1.89% | +0.87% | 2024 |
| Total fertility rate | 3.3 | 2.25 | 2024 |
| Median age | 21 | 30.6 | 2024 |
No national-only figure is inserted into this world comparison. The country and global values share the same 2024 table and source context.
Key Takeaways
Ghana has 34,427,414 people in the 2024 estimate, with the population changing +1.89% over the year.
Broad age shares show 3.71% aged 65+ compared with 35.82% under 15; the 15 to 64 group accounts for 60.47%.
Females make up 50.1% of the 2024 population in the World Bank indicator, with males at 49.9%.
By 2050, the medium projection is 50.553M, differing from 2024 by roughly 16.13 million people.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Ghana?
The 2024 harmonized population estimate for Ghana is 34,427,414 people.
Is the population of Ghana growing or declining?
In the 2024 estimate, Ghana's population is growing, with annual change of +1.89%.
What percentage of the population of Ghana is aged 65 or older?
People aged 65 or older account for 3.71% of Ghana's 2024 population in the UN WPP-based broad age data.
What is the projected population of Ghana in 2050?
The UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium projection puts Ghana's 2050 population at 50,553,047.
What is the fertility rate in Ghana?
The 2024 harmonized fertility estimate for Ghana is 3.3 children per woman.
Sources & methodology
This profile uses United Nations World Population Prospects 2024 as the primary framework for globally comparable population, age, fertility and projection data. The World Bank is the primary source for the female population share. Some country values were accessed through secondary retrieval interfaces that republish or organize UN data; those interfaces are identified below as secondary and are not treated as the original statistical publishers.
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Primary global framework for the population estimates and projections.
Harmonized 2024 country table based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Harmonized broad age shares based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Harmonized reference for the 2000 population point.
Harmonized 2050 country projection based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Used for the 2024 female share; the male share is calculated as the remainder to 100%.