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Ghana: Population, female

In , Ghana's Population, female was 17.23 million.

That's up 1.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,600,712.16 . Ghana ranks #45 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #11 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Ghana Population, female trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
17.23M
Trough
11.25M
1-year change
+1.9%
5-year change
+10.2%
+2.0% / yr
10-year change
+22.8%
+2.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, female
17.233M
16.910M
16.588M
16.271M
15.954M
15.638M
15.326M
15.012M
14.686M
14.357M

About Population, female

Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Ghana's Population, female in 2024?
In 2024, Ghana's Population, female was 17.23 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ghana's Population, female rising or falling?
Ghana's Population, female rose 1.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Ghana rank globally on Population, female?
In 2024, Ghana ranked #45 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female.
How does Ghana's Population, female compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, female in 2024 was 18.60 million, so Ghana is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #11 of 48.
What is Population, female and how is it measured?
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.