Ghana Population
1950 - 2020 | Yearly | Person mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Ghana population
- The Ghana population reached 31.1 million people in Dec 2020, compared with the previously reported figure of 30.4 million people in Dec 2019
- The data reached an all-time high of 31.1 million people in Dec 2020 and a record low of 5.0 million people in Dec 1950
The International Monetary Fund provides Mid-year Population.
Further information about Ghana population data
- In the latest reports, Ghana Unemployment Rate dropped to 3.0 % in Dec 2024
- Monthly earnings of the Ghana population was 242.0 USD in Dec 2015
- Ghana Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 63.0 % in Dec 2024
View Ghana's Population from 1950 to 2020 in the chart:
What was Ghana's Population in 2020?
The Ghana population reached 31.1 million people in Dec 2020, compared with the previously reported figure of 30.4 million people in Dec 2019 See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.1 2020 | 30.4 2019 | 5.0 1950 | 31.1 2020 | Person mn | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
Population by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1989 - 2020 |
| Algeria (Person mn) | 46.3 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Argentina (Person mn) | 47.1 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Armenia (Person mn) | 3.1 2024 | yearly | 1989 - 2024 |
| Australia (Person mn) | 27.4 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Austria (Person mn) | 0.9 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (Person mn) | 10.2 2024 | yearly | 1925 - 2024 |
| Bahrain (Person mn) | 1.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (Person mn) | 169.3 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Belarus (Person mn) | 9.1 2024 | yearly | 1949 - 2024 |
| Belgium (Person mn) | 11.8 2024 | yearly | 1953 - 2024 |
| Bolivia (Person mn) | 12.2 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Person mn) | 3.4 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Botswana (Person mn) | 2.5 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Brazil (Person mn) | 213.4 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Brunei (Person mn) | 0.5 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Bulgaria (Person mn) | 6.4 2024 | yearly | 1880 - 2024 |
| Cambodia (Person mn) | 17.1 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Canada (Person mn) | 41.7 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Chile (Person mn) | 20.1 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| China (Person mn) | 1,408.3 2024 | yearly | 1949 - 2024 |
| Colombia (Person mn) | 52.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Croatia (Person mn) | 3.9 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Cyprus (Person mn) | 1.0 2023 | yearly | 1974 - 2023 |
| Czech Republic (Person mn) | 10.9 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Denmark (Person mn) | 5.8 2020 | yearly | 1900 - 2020 |
| Ecuador (Person mn) | 18.0 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Egypt (Person mn) | 107.7 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Estonia (Person mn) | 1.4 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| European Union (Person mn) | 449.3 2023 | yearly | 1959 - 2023 |
| Finland (Person mn) | 5.6 2024 | yearly | 1749 - 2024 |
| France (Person mn) | 68.6 2024 | yearly | 1949 - 2024 |
| Georgia (Person mn) | 3.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Germany (Person mn) | 83.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Ghana (Person mn) | 31.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Greece (Person mn) | 10.4 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) | 7.5 2024 | yearly | 1961 - 2024 |
| Hungary (Person mn) | 9.5 2025 | yearly | 1949 - 2025 |
| Iceland (Person mn) | 0.4 2024 | yearly | 1732 - 2024 |
| India (Person mn) | 1,408.0 2025 | yearly | 1951 - 2025 |
| Indonesia (Person mn) | 281.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Iran (Person mn) | 85.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Ireland (Person mn) | 5.5 2025 | yearly | 1900 - 2025 |
| Israel (Person mn) | 10.1 2024 | yearly | 1949 - 2024 |
| Italy (Person mn) | 58.9 2024 | yearly | 1911 - 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (Person mn) | 28.9 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Japan (Person mn) | 123.7 2024 | yearly | 1899 - 2024 |
| Jordan (Person mn) | 11.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (Person mn) | 20.3 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Kenya (Person mn) | 52.4 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| South Korea (Person mn) | 51.8 2024 | yearly | 1956 - 2024 |
| Kosovo (Person mn) | 1.6 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Kuwait (Person mn) | 5.0 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (Person mn) | 7.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Laos (Person mn) | 7.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Latvia (Person mn) | 1.9 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Lebanon (Person mn) | 5.8 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Lithuania (Person mn) | 2.9 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Luxembourg (Person mn) | 0.7 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (Person mn) | 0.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| North Macedonia (Person mn) | 1.8 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Malawi (Person mn) | 21.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Malaysia (Person mn) | 34.2 2025 | yearly | 1947 - 2025 |
| Malta (Person mn) | 0.5 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Mauritius (Person mn) | 1.3 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Mexico (Person mn) | 131.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Moldova (Person mn) | 2.4 2024 | yearly | 2013 - 2024 |
| Mongolia (Person mn) | 3.5 2024 | yearly | 1935 - 2024 |
| Montenegro (Person mn) | 0.6 2024 | yearly | 1921 - 2024 |
| Morocco (Person mn) | 36.5 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Mozambique (Person mn) | 34.1 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Myanmar (Person mn) | 54.5 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Nepal (Person mn) | 30.0 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Netherlands (Person mn) | 17.3 2018 | yearly | 1899 - 2018 |
| New Zealand (Person mn) | 5.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Nigeria (Person mn) | 216.8 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Norway (Person mn) | 5.4 2019 | yearly | 1845 - 2019 |
| Oman (Person mn) | 4.5 2020 | yearly | 1977 - 2020 |
| Pakistan (Person mn) | 241.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (Person mn) | 5.9 2026 | yearly | 1950 - 2026 |
| Panama (Person mn) | 4.5 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Paraguay (Person mn) | 6.4 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Peru (Person mn) | 32.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Philippines (Person mn) | 112.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Poland (Person mn) | 37.5 2024 | yearly | 1946 - 2024 |
| Portugal (Person mn) | 10.6 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Qatar (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1984 - 2020 |
| Romania (Person mn) | 19.0 2024 | yearly | 1930 - 2024 |
| Russia (Person mn) | 146.1 2024 | yearly | 1949 - 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (Person mn) | 35.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Serbia (Person mn) | 6.6 2024 | yearly | 1991 - 2024 |
| Singapore (Person mn) | 6.1 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Slovakia (Person mn) | 5.5 2020 | yearly | 1945 - 2020 |
| Slovenia (Person mn) | 2.1 2024 | yearly | 1920 - 2024 |
| South Africa (Person mn) | 63.1 2025 | yearly | 1960 - 2025 |
| Spain (Person mn) | 48.1 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (Person mn) | 21.8 2025 | yearly | 1948 - 2025 |
| Sudan (Person mn) | 37.3 2014 | yearly | 1970 - 2014 |
| Sweden (Person mn) | 10.4 2020 | yearly | 1749 - 2020 |
| Switzerland (Person mn) | 9.1 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -1.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -386.239 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jul 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 1,324.882 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jul 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 15.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 61.8 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (GHS bn) | 515.173 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (GHS bn) | 1,249.811 2030 | yearly | 1990 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (GHS bn) | 449.164 2030 | yearly | 1982 - 2030 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 4.394 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 49.0 Aug 2025 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 1,909.0 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 9.9 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Aug 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 89,599.170 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 14,051.656 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 627.649 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,859.9 Aug 2025 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 53.5 Aug 2025 | monthly | Mar 2006 - Aug 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 219,248.874 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 133,353.690 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 32.828 Jul 2025 | monthly | Feb 1985 - Jul 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 109.566 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Jul 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 212.147 Jul 2025 | monthly | May 1995 - Jul 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 321.288 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jun 1986 - Jul 2025 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 97.296 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 84.815 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 142.693 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 101.215 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | -10.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 239.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 4.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 524.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 2.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -61.216 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -53.3 2024 | yearly | 1975 - 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -49.184 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 29,110.3 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 34.4 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 0.197 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -27,118.991 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 19.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Oct 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 2,008.748 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 16,642.008 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Jun 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 25,721.726 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Jun 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 30.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 3,368.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Jan 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 3.623 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 2.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Jan 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (Metric Ton) | 1,000.000 2024 | yearly | 2008 - 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 24,675.872 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 8.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 22,480.6 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 1967 - May 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | -9.1 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 1968 - May 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 8,145.191 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 10.52 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 6.78 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Mar 2025 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (%) | 14.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Oct 2025 |
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