Ghana Population
1950 - 2020 | Yearly | Person mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Ghana population
- The Ghana population reached 31.1 million people in Dec 2020, compared with the previously reported figure of 30.4 million people in Dec 2019
- The data reached an all-time high of 31.1 million people in Dec 2020 and a record low of 5.0 million people in Dec 1950
The International Monetary Fund provides Mid-year Population.
Further information about Ghana population data
- In the latest reports, Ghana Unemployment Rate increased to 4.7 % in Dec 2021
- Monthly earnings of the Ghana population was 242.0 USD in Dec 2015
- Ghana Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 68.4 % in Dec 2021
View Ghana's Population from 1950 to 2020 in the chart:
What was Ghana's Population in 2020?
The Ghana population reached 31.1 million people in Dec 2020, compared with the previously reported figure of 30.4 million people in Dec 2019 See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.1 2020 | 30.4 2019 | 5.0 1950 | 31.1 2020 | Person mn | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1989 - 2020 |
| Algeria (Person mn) | 43.4 2019 | yearly | 1950 - 2019 |
| Argentina (Person mn) | 45.8 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Armenia (Person mn) | 3.0 2021 | yearly | 1989 - 2021 |
| Australia (Person mn) | 25.8 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Austria (Person mn) | 9.0 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Azerbaijan (Person mn) | 10.1 2020 | yearly | 1925 - 2020 |
| Bahrain (Person mn) | 1.5 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Bangladesh (Person mn) | 169.3 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Belarus (Person mn) | 9.3 2021 | yearly | 1949 - 2021 |
| Belgium (Person mn) | 11.6 2021 | yearly | 1953 - 2021 |
| Bolivia (Person mn) | 11.7 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Person mn) | 3.5 2020 | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
| Botswana (Person mn) | 2.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Brazil (Person mn) | 213.3 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Brunei (Person mn) | 0.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Bulgaria (Person mn) | 6.8 2021 | yearly | 1900 - 2021 |
| Cambodia (Person mn) | 16.7 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Canada (Person mn) | 38.2 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Chile (Person mn) | 19.7 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| China (Person mn) | 1,412.6 2021 | yearly | 1949 - 2021 |
| Colombia (Person mn) | 51.0 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Croatia (Person mn) | 4.0 2020 | yearly | 1960 - 2020 |
| Cyprus (Person mn) | 0.9 2019 | yearly | 1974 - 2019 |
| Czech Republic (Person mn) | 10.5 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Denmark (Person mn) | 5.8 2020 | yearly | 1900 - 2020 |
| Ecuador (Person mn) | 17.6 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Egypt (Person mn) | 102.1 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Estonia (Person mn) | 1.3 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| European Union (Person mn) | 447.2 2020 | yearly | 1959 - 2020 |
| Finland (Person mn) | 5.5 2021 | yearly | 1749 - 2021 |
| France (Person mn) | 67.8 2021 | yearly | 1949 - 2021 |
| Georgia (Person mn) | 3.7 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Germany (Person mn) | 83.3 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Ghana (Person mn) | 31.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Greece (Person mn) | 10.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) | 7.4 2021 | yearly | 1961 - 2021 |
| Hungary (Person mn) | 9.7 2021 | yearly | 1948 - 2021 |
| Iceland (Person mn) | 0.4 2021 | yearly | 1732 - 2021 |
| India (Person mn) | 1,368.6 2022 | yearly | 1951 - 2022 |
| Indonesia (Person mn) | 264.2 2018 | yearly | 1950 - 2018 |
| Iran (Person mn) | 84.0 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Ireland (Person mn) | 5.0 2020 | yearly | 1900 - 2020 |
| Israel (Person mn) | 9.5 2021 | yearly | 1949 - 2021 |
| Italy (Person mn) | 60.5 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Ivory Coast (Person mn) | 26.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Japan (Person mn) | 125.4 2021 | yearly | 1899 - 2021 |
| Jordan (Person mn) | 11.1 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Kazakhstan (Person mn) | 18.9 2020 | yearly | 1960 - 2020 |
| Kenya (Person mn) | 47.6 2019 | yearly | 1950 - 2019 |
| South Korea (Person mn) | 51.7 2021 | yearly | 1956 - 2021 |
| Kosovo (Person mn) | 1.8 2020 | yearly | 2002 - 2020 |
| Kuwait (Person mn) | 4.7 2020 | yearly | 1990 - 2020 |
| Kyrgyzstan (Person mn) | 6.7 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Laos (Person mn) | 7.3 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Latvia (Person mn) | 1.9 2020 | yearly | 1960 - 2020 |
| Lebanon (Person mn) | 6.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Lithuania (Person mn) | 2.8 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| Luxembourg (Person mn) | 0.6 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| Macau SAR, China (Person mn) | 0.7 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| North Macedonia (Person mn) | 2.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Malawi (Person mn) | 19.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Malaysia (Person mn) | 32.6 2020 | yearly | 1947 - 2020 |
| Malta (Person mn) | 0.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Mauritius (Person mn) | 1.3 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Mexico (Person mn) | 128.4 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Moldova (Person mn) | 2.6 2020 | yearly | 2013 - 2020 |
| Mongolia (Person mn) | 3.4 2021 | yearly | 1935 - 2021 |
| Montenegro (Person mn) | 0.6 2021 | yearly | 1921 - 2021 |
| Morocco (Person mn) | 35.6 2019 | yearly | 1960 - 2019 |
| Mozambique (Person mn) | 28.6 2019 | yearly | 1950 - 2019 |
| Myanmar (Person mn) | 54.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Nepal (Person mn) | 30.3 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Netherlands (Person mn) | 17.3 2018 | yearly | 1899 - 2018 |
| New Zealand (Person mn) | 5.1 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Nigeria (Person mn) | 206.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Norway (Person mn) | 5.4 2019 | yearly | 1845 - 2019 |
| Oman (Person mn) | 4.5 2020 | yearly | 1977 - 2020 |
| Pakistan (Person mn) | 224.8 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Palestinian Territory (Person mn) | 5.9 2026 | yearly | 1950 - 2026 |
| Panama (Person mn) | 4.3 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Paraguay (Person mn) | 7.4 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Peru (Person mn) | 32.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Philippines (Person mn) | 109.6 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Poland (Person mn) | 38.1 2021 | yearly | 1946 - 2021 |
| Portugal (Person mn) | 10.3 2020 | yearly | 1960 - 2020 |
| Qatar (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1984 - 2020 |
| Romania (Person mn) | 19.2 2020 | yearly | 1930 - 2020 |
| Russia (Person mn) | 145.6 2021 | yearly | 1949 - 2021 |
| Saudi Arabia (Person mn) | 35.0 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Serbia (Person mn) | 6.9 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Singapore (Person mn) | 5.5 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Slovakia (Person mn) | 5.5 2020 | yearly | 1945 - 2020 |
| Slovenia (Person mn) | 2.1 2021 | yearly | 1920 - 2021 |
| South Africa (Person mn) | 60.1 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| Spain (Person mn) | 47.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Sri Lanka (Person mn) | 22.2 2021 | yearly | 1948 - 2021 |
| Sudan (Person mn) | 37.3 2014 | yearly | 1970 - 2014 |
| Sweden (Person mn) | 10.4 2020 | yearly | 1749 - 2020 |
| Switzerland (Person mn) | 8.7 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -8.5 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Mar 2022 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -294.937 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Mar 2022 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 768.478 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Mar 2022 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 9.2 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2022 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 80.1 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (GHS bn) | 234.411 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (GHS bn) | 885.914 2027 | yearly | 1990 - 2027 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (GHS bn) | 162.850 2027 | yearly | 1982 - 2027 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 20.464 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 296.0 Feb 2022 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Feb 2022 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 1,431.0 Feb 2022 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Feb 2022 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -1.9 Dec 2021 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 2021 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 78,981.621 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 5,111.213 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 221.031 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,193.0 Dec 2021 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2021 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 31.7 Dec 2021 | monthly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2021 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 188,339.959 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 63,163.099 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 59.001 Mar 2022 | monthly | Feb 1985 - Mar 2022 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 162.216 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Mar 2022 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 448.347 Mar 2022 | monthly | May 1995 - Mar 2022 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 239.044 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jun 1986 - Mar 2022 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 0.0 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2020 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -672.2 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2021 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2021 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 346.9 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2020 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.9 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2020 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -69.820 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2020 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.4 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2020 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 18.1 2010 | yearly | 1975 - 2010 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -69.820 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2020 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 28,290.4 Feb 2022 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Feb 2022 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 35.6 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -3.522 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -28,067.014 2020 | yearly | 2006 - 2020 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 14.3 Apr 2022 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Apr 2022 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 1,357.152 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2021 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 11,560.177 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2021 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 17,612.019 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2021 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 11.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 7,500.6 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Mar 2022 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 9.318 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Mar 2022 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 7.2 Feb 2022 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Feb 2022 |
| Gold Reserves (Metric Ton) | 1,000.000 2021 | yearly | 2008 - 2021 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 18,202.312 Feb 2022 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Feb 2022 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 17.5 Feb 2022 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Feb 2022 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 25,818.0 Feb 2022 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Feb 2022 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 24.9 Feb 2022 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Feb 2022 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 8,523.397 Feb 2022 | monthly | Dec 2011 - Feb 2022 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 18.28 Feb 2022 | monthly | Dec 2012 - Feb 2022 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 10.26 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Dec 2021 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (%) | -8.4 Apr 2022 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Apr 2022 |
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