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Ghana Population Pyramid 2075

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2075
Population: 61,951,859

Year

-5 -1   2075  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Ghana in 2075

By 2075, the population of Ghana is expected to reach 61,951,859. That would be 6.8% more than in 2065 (58,027,209).

Half of the population would be younger than 33.2 years, with 22.9% children under 15 and 11.5% aged 65 or older. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Ranks #39 of 201 by population Ranks #162 of 201 by median age Ranks #56 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
61,951,859
Median age
33.2
0-14 %
22.9%
65+ %
11.5%
Child dependency
35.0
Old-age dependency
17.6
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 61,951,859 33.2
Mali 66,630,542 27.7
Niger 76,395,928 29.3
Burkina Faso 46,763,508 32.3
Côte d'Ivoire 81,235,636 27.7
Frequently asked questions about Ghana's population
What will the population of Ghana be in 2075?
UN projections put Ghana's population at 61,951,859 in 2075.
Is the population of Ghana increasing or decreasing?
Ghana's population grew 6.8% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 50,553,047 by 2050.
What is the median age in Ghana?
The median age in Ghana is 33.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Ghana's population is over 65 or under 15?
11.5% of Ghana's population is 65 or older, and 22.9% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Ghana have?
Ghana's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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