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Ghana Population Pyramid 1979

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1979
Population: 11,597,255

Year

-5 -1   1979  +1 +5

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Summary

Ghana in 1979

As of 1979, Ghana counted 11,597,256 inhabitants. That is 33.4% more than in 1969, when the population stood at 8,690,383.

With a median age of 16.5 years, Ghana had a youth dependency ratio of 91.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.3 per 100 people of working age. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #53 of 201 by population Ranks #181 of 201 by median age Ranks #49 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Ghana
Population
11,597,256
Median age
16.5
0-14 %
46.5%
65+ %
2.7%
Child dependency
91.5
Old-age dependency
5.3
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
50,553,047
Population 2100
67,547,746
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 3.4

The fertility rate of Ghana was 3.40 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
40506070
19602023 · 65.5

Life expectancy at birth was 65.5 years in 2023: 67.9 for women and 63.1 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Migration to and from Ghana
Where immigrants come from (2024)

453,291 immigrants live in Ghana, 1.3% of the population.

Togo115,972
Nigeria90,111
Côte d'Ivoire82,933
Burkina Faso75,339
Liberia39,038
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,055,447 people born in Ghana live in other countries.

United States of America258,358
Nigeria255,531
United Kingdom154,782
Côte d'Ivoire97,313
Italy48,828
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Ghana compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Ghana 11,597,256 16.5
Côte d'Ivoire 7,902,268 16.7
Mali 7,375,266 18.3
Burkina Faso 6,763,903 17.7
Niger 5,955,556 16.4
Frequently asked questions about Ghana's population
How many people lived in Ghana in 1979?
In 1979, Ghana's population was 11,597,256.
Is Ghana's population growing or shrinking?
Ghana's population grew 33.4% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 50,553,047 by 2050.
What is the median age in Ghana?
Ghana's median age is 16.5 years.
How many children and older people live in Ghana?
2.7% of Ghana's population is 65 or older, and 46.5% is under 15.
What shape is Ghana's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Ghana's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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