The total population in Ghana was estimated at 34.4 million people in 2024, 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 34.50 Million by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Ghana Population is projected to trend around 36.00 Million in 2026 and 37.00 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Minimum Wages 19.97 18.15 GHS/Day Jan 2025
Population 34.43 33.79 Million Dec 2024
Unemployment Rate 3.00 3.10 percent Dec 2024



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
34.43 33.79 34.43 6.96 1960 - 2024 Million Yearly