What was Ghana's Population ages 15-64, total in 2024?

In 2024, Ghana's Population ages 15-64, total was 20.82 million, according to World Bank Open Data.

Is Ghana's Population ages 15-64, total rising or falling?

Ghana's Population ages 15-64, total rose 2.4% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Ghana rank globally on Population ages 15-64, total?

In 2024, Ghana ranked #46 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 15-64, total.

How does Ghana's Population ages 15-64, total compare to the world average?

The global average for Population ages 15-64, total in 2024 was 24.34 million, so Ghana is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 48.

Ghana: Population ages 15-64, total

Name: Ghana: Population ages 15-64, total
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In 2024, Ghana's Population ages 15-64, total was 20.82 million.

That's up 2.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,340,761.61 . Ghana ranks #46 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.TO) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 20.82M; 2024
Trough: 12.63M; 2005
1-year change: +2.4%
5-year change: +12.9%; +2.4% / yr
10-year change: +28.2%; +2.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Population ages 15-64, total
2024	20.819M
2023	20.337M
2022	19.859M
2021	19.387M
2020	18.912M
2019	18.447M
2018	17.999M
2017	17.549M
2016	17.095M
2015	16.654M

About Population ages 15-64, total

Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.1564.TO • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Ghana's Population ages 15-64, total in 2024?: In 2024, Ghana's Population ages 15-64, total was 20.82 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ghana's Population ages 15-64, total rising or falling?: Ghana's Population ages 15-64, total rose 2.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Ghana rank globally on Population ages 15-64, total?: In 2024, Ghana ranked #46 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 15-64, total.
How does Ghana's Population ages 15-64, total compare to the world average?: The global average for Population ages 15-64, total in 2024 was 24.34 million, so Ghana is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 48.
What is Population ages 15-64, total and how is it measured?: Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.TO), CC BY 4.0.