Total population in Ghana
In 2025, the total population (number of people) in Ghana was 35,064,272 people, up from 34,427,414 people in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Ghana with other economies below.
Total population
Number of people
Ghana
| Year | People |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 064 272 |
| 2024 | 34 427 414 |
| 2023 | 33 787 914 |
| 2022 | 33 149 152 |
| 2021 | 32 518 665 |
| 2020 | 31 887 809 |
| 2019 | 31 258 945 |
| 2018 | 30 637 585 |
| 2017 | 30 008 354 |
| 2016 | 29 356 742 |
| 2015 | 28 696 068 |
| 2014 | 28 041 592 |
| 2013 | 27 386 193 |
| 2012 | 26 734 268 |
| 2011 | 26 095 088 |
| 2010 | 25 474 995 |
| 2009 | 24 862 664 |
| 2008 | 24 249 946 |
| 2007 | 23 642 279 |
| 2006 | 23 040 702 |
| 2005 | 22 449 438 |
| 2004 | 21 868 298 |
| 2003 | 21 296 705 |
| 2002 | 20 729 388 |
| 2001 | 20 167 069 |
| 2000 | 19 637 087 |
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About this indicator
Total population refers to all residents of a country or territory, regardless of legal status or citizenship. It reflects demographic dynamics driven by births, deaths, and migration.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the United Nations (UN) World Population Prospects database.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.