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Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa.

ISO GHA · GH  ·  Region Africa  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
34.4M
47th in the world
Growth 1.9%
GDP
82.3B
82nd in the world
Growth 5.6%
GDP per Capita
$2,391
170th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
7,720.0
150th in the world
Life Expectancy
65.5 yrs
189th in the world
Infant Mortality
28.2
146th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
35th lowest
GHG Emissions
0.7
3rd lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
-13.1K
Fertility Rate
3.4
46th in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
58.4%
134th most urban
Population 65+
3.7%
171st oldest
Population 0–14
35.8%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
238,539 km²
81st largest
Population Density
144.3 /km²
77th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Ghana.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
65.5 yrs
189th in the world
Infant Mortality
28.2
146th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
234.0
163rd lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$70
163rd in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
2.9%
179th in the world
Out-of-Pocket
26.7%
89th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
0.3
164th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
4.1
93rd in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
0.7
174th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
95.0%
63rd in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
90.0%
95th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
82.3B
82nd in the world
GDP per Capita
$2,391
170th in the world
Unemployment
2.8%
35th lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
76.5%
121st in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
22.1%
131st in the world
Education Spending
2.9%
151st in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
43.5
143rd most equal
Poverty Rate
39.0%
145th lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
1.8
77th safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
14.5%
155th in the world
Female Labor Participation
55.7%
77th in the world
Military Spending
0.4%
157th in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
69.9%
135th in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
98.8
144th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
89.5%
161st in the world
Access to Water
89.9%
155th in the world
Access to Sanitation
31.6%
197th in the world
Renewable Energy
39.0%
63rd in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
35.2%
88th in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Ghana

Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It is situated with the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, and shares borders with Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, and Togo to the east. Ghana covers an area of 239,567 km2 (92,497 sq mi), spanning diverse ecologies, from coastal savannas to tropical rainforests. With over 35 million inhabitants, Ghana is the thirteenth-most populous country in Africa, and the second-most populous country in West Africa specifically. The capital and largest city is Accra.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Ghana.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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