Understanding Ghana's Population

Ghana is the 47th most populous country in the world, with an estimated population of 33,900,000 people as of today. This figure is an estimate — it starts from the most recent official count and advances second by second using Ghana's annual growth rate of 2.15%.

The population is rapidly growing. At the current rate, Ghana adds or loses roughly 1,997 people per day. With a land area of 1,000,000 km², it is moderately populated (34 people per km²).

The "Births Today" and "Deaths Today" figures are estimates based on annualized rates prorated to the time elapsed since midnight. The age and gender distribution reflects the most recent demographic profile available. For how these figures are computed, see our Methodology page.