ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Ghana
According to the World Bank, Ghana was home to 34.4 million people in 2024 — the 47th most populous of 217 countries, 0.42% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLower middle income
CAPITALAccra
Ghana by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 34.4 million | 47th of 217 | 0.42% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.9% | 58th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 25.9 / 1,000 | 46th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.0 / 1,000 | 119th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.34 | 46th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 58.4% | 134th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $82.3B | 81st of 214 | 0.07% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $2.4K | 169th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $2.3K | 161st of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 22.8% | 17th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 3.0% | 148th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 65.7 yrs | 189th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 27.5 / 1,000 | 52nd of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.9% | 178th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.3 / 1,000 | 167th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.70 | 153rd of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 35.2% | 88th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 39.0% | 63rd of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 72.2% | 130th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 113.6 / 1,000 | 109th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 76.5% | 127th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 148 | 77th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 20.7% | 53rd of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Ghana, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Ghana, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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