The total population in Ghana was estimated at 35.1 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Ghana had a population of 7.0 million people. source: World Bank

Population in Ghana is expected to reach 35.70 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Ghana Population is projected to trend around 36.30 Million in 2027 and 37.00 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Minimum Wages 21.77 19.97 GHS/Day Jan 2026
Population 35.06 34.43 Million Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 3.00 2.80 percent Dec 2025


Ghana Population
The population of Ghana represents 0.36 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 279 people on the planet is a resident of Ghana.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
35.06 34.43 35.06 6.96 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly