Ghana's population is 29.4M in 2016 — ranked #47 in the world, accounting for 0.39% of global population.
Ghana population history (2015–2024), growth and world share. Excel and CSV.
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29.4M | 2016 |
| Population growth | +2.30% | 2016 |
| World population rank | #47 | 2016 |
| Share of world population | 0.39% | 2016 |
Year-by-year population data for Ghana.
| Year | Population | Growth | Rank | % World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.4M | +1.89% | #47 | 0.42% |
| 2023 | 33.8M | +1.93% | #46 | 0.42% |
| 2022 | 33.1M | +1.94% | #46 | 0.41% |
| 2021 | 32.5M | +1.98% | #46 | 0.41% |
| 2020 | 31.9M | +2.01% | #46 | 0.41% |
| 2019 | 31.3M | +2.03% | #46 | 0.40% |
| 2018 | 30.6M | +2.10% | #46 | 0.40% |
| 2017 | 30.0M | +2.22% | #48 | 0.39% |
| 2016 | 29.4M | +2.30% | #47 | 0.39% |
| 2015 | 28.7M | — | #47 | 0.39% |
Ghana's population is 29.4M in 2016, ranking #47.
Ghana accounts for 0.39% of world population in 2016.
About. Population figures from the World Bank's World Development Indicators. Full historical series (2015–2024) available in the download above.