Ghana Population Growth
Annual population growth rate SP.POP.GROW
Ghana's population growth was 1.85% in 2025, ranked 62nd globally. This represents a 1.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1961–2025.
Overview
Ghana's population growth stood at 1.85% in 2025, a decline of +0.03pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.85% by 2025. Ghana ranked 62nd globally.
Ghana’s population growth has decelerated to 1.85 percent in 2025, placing the country 62nd globally and positioning it just above Tajikistan’s 1.84 percent and just below Luxembourg’s 1.86 percent. Over the 65‑year series, the rate fell from a 1961 level of 2.85 percent to an all‑time peak of 3.05 percent in 1979, after which a gradual slowdown has persisted, culminating in the current trough. The decline reflects a combination of falling fertility rates, urbanisation and expanding access to family‑planning services, while continued economic development has reduced the demographic dividend that previously supported higher growth. Although the 2025 figure remains modestly above the regional average, sustained improvements in education and health could further compress the growth rate, whereas any reversal in migration patterns or a resurgence in birth rates would likely lift the trajectory. Future policy aimed at enhancing human capital will be pivotal in shaping the pace of demographic change.
Data & projection
| Year | Population Growth | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 1.79% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 1.82% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.85% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.85% | −0.03pp | #62 |
| 2024 | 1.88% | −0.03pp | #160 |
| 2023 | 1.91% | −0.01pp | #156 |
| 2022 | 1.92% | −0.04pp | #158 |
| 2021 | 1.96% | −0.03pp | #169 |
| 2020 | 1.99% | −0.02pp | #164 |
| 2019 | 2.01% | −0.07pp | #164 |
| 2018 | 2.08% | −0.12pp | #166 |
| 2017 | 2.20% | −0.08pp | #164 |
| 2016 | 2.28% | −0.03pp | #167 |
| 2015 | 2.31% | −0.06pp | #166 |
| 2014 | 2.36% | −0.04pp | #166 |
| 2013 | 2.41% | −0.01pp | #167 |
| 2012 | 2.42% | +0.01pp | #168 |
| 2011 | 2.40% | −0.03pp | #171 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ghana matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw population growth improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ghana's population growth was 1.85% in 2025. Ranked 62nd globally. This represents a 1.6% decrease from the previous year.
Ghana's population growth peaked at 3.05% in 1979.
The lowest population growth in Ghana was 1.85% in 2025.
Ghana ranks 62nd globally in population growth as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.POP.GROW. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ghana's population growth is projected to reach 1.85% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The population growth of Ghana in 2025 was 1.85%. This ranks 62nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ghana_population-growth,
title = {Ghana Population Growth},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ghana/population-growth/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}