Ghana Demographics

Population of Ghana (2026)

View live population, charts & trends: Population of Ghana

Ghana Population
35,697,557
see live
Yearly Change
+1.81%
Global Share
0.43%
Global Rank
46

Median Age

The median age in Ghana is 21.6 years (2026).

Fertility in Ghana

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility : the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
3.26
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Ghana

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
66.1
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
68.6
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
63.7
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Ghana


Infant Mortality
29.0
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
38.8
(per 1,000 live births)


Ghana Urban Population

Currently, 59.5% of the population of Ghana is urban (21,234,730 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Ghana is 157 people per km² (406 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 227,533 km² (87,851 sq. miles).

Largest Urban Areas in Ghana

The 30 largest of 58 urban areas, ranked by the UN's population estimates for 2026.

RankUrban AreaPopulation
1Accra5,667,516
2Kumasi4,357,357
3Sekondi-Takoradi1,142,875
4Tamale661,316
5Cape Coast292,229
6Koforidua251,868
7Obuasi251,415
8Ho248,901
9Sunyani196,675
10Agona Swedru176,614
11Techiman171,118
12Hohoe166,468
13Yendi163,116
14Kato143,174
15Odumase137,115
16Anloga123,281
17Kintampo120,152
18Akim Oda117,172
19Winneba115,554
20Patase109,070
21Asamankese105,384
22Suhum103,111
23New Tafo Akim101,793
24Assin Fosu99,425
25Bawku93,120
26Aflao92,056
27Dormaa Ahenkro91,649
28Atebubu91,484
29Bolgatanga91,340
30Nkawkaw89,329
Unlike official city figures, UN urban areas cover the entire built-up area, which can include multiple cities and towns.
See all 58 urban areas in Ghana

See also

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Definitions

Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64] ) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.