Ghana Population (2026)

Population of Ghana as of today

The current population of Ghana is 35,382,330 with an annual growth rate of 1.767%. Ghana has a population of 0.428% of the world's population.

Population	35,382,330
Growth Rate	1.767%
Male	17,665,012 (49.926%)
Female	17,717,319 (50.074%)
Today Change	+ 155

Births today	224
Deaths today	62
Births in 2026	224
Deaths in 2026	62
Change in 2026	+ 155 (0%)

Population chart for Ghana

Total Population
Growth Rate

Population History of Ghana

Year	Population (01 Jan)	Natural Change	Growth Rate (%)	Total Population (31 December)
2025	34,746,370	629,952	1.813%	35,376,322
2024	34,108,457	632,030	1.853%	34,740,487
2023	33,467,371	634,876	1.897%	34,102,247
2022	32,830,933	630,354	1.92%	33,461,287
2021	32,206,397	618,685	1.921%	32,825,082
2020	31,569,221	630,753	1.998%	32,199,974
2019	30,948,669	614,331	1.985%	31,563,000
2018	30,326,500	615,931	2.031%	30,942,431
2017	29,690,208	629,432	2.12%	30,319,640
2016	29,023,275	659,409	2.272%	29,682,684

Net Migration Rate of Ghana

The net migration rate of Ghana in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at -10,003, indicating a negative migration trend where more people are leaving than arriving.

Net Migration Rate Over the Last 10 Years

Year	Net Migration
2023	-10,003
2022	-10,003
2021	-11,259
2020	-291
2019	-21,857
2018	-19,375
2017	-4,913
2016	7,009
2015	-13,306
2014	-6,312

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