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Ghana

Country Overview

Capital Accra
Population (2022) 33.48 million
GDP (2022) 74.26 billion $
Surface Area (2024) 238,533.00 km²

Key Indicators Evolution

Detailed Data

Demographic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Population, total 33.48 million 32.83 million 32.18 million 31.52 million 30.87 million 30.22 million 29.55 million 28.87 million 28.20 million 27.53 million 26.86 million 26.21 million 25.57 million 24.95 million 24.33 million 23.71 million 23.10 million 22.50 million 21.91 million 21.33 million 20.76 million 20.20 million 19.67 million 19.18 million
Population growth (annual %) 1.94% 2.01% 2.07% 2.09% 2.12% 2.23% 2.34% 2.36% 2.41% 2.45% 2.46% 2.44% 2.47% 2.54% 2.57% 2.61% 2.64% 2.66% 2.67% 2.71% 2.75% 2.66% 2.52% 2.44%
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) .. 144.30 141.43 138.54 135.67 132.82 129.89 126.88 123.92 120.97 118.04 115.17 112.40 109.65 106.91 104.19 101.51 98.87 96.28 93.74 91.23 88.76 86.43 84.28

Economic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
GDP (current US$) 74.26 billion 79.52 billion 70.04 billion 68.34 billion 67.30 billion 60.41 billion 56.16 billion 49.41 billion 54.78 billion 62.82 billion 41.27 billion 39.34 billion 32.20 billion 26.05 billion 28.68 billion 24.83 billion 20.89 billion 10.74 billion 8.88 billion 7.63 billion 6.17 billion 5.31 billion 4.98 billion 7.72 billion
GDP growth (annual %) 3.82% 5.08% 0.51% 6.51% 6.20% 8.13% 3.37% 2.12% 2.86% 7.31% 9.29% 14.05% 7.90% 4.84% 9.15% 4.35% 6.40% 5.90% 5.60% 5.20% 4.50% 4.00% 3.70% 4.40%
GDP per capita (current US$) 2,218 2,422 2,177 2,168 2,180 1,999 1,900 1,711 1,943 2,282 1,537 1,501 1,259 1,044 1,179 1,047 904 478 405 358 297 263 253 402
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 31.26% 9.97% 9.89% 7.14% 7.81% 12.37% 17.45% 17.15% 15.49% 11.67% 11.19% 8.73% 10.73% 19.25% 16.49% 10.73% 11.68% 15.44% 18.04% 29.77% 9.36% 41.51% 40.24% 4.87%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) 12.30% 12.24% 11.34% 12.00% 12.24% 11.58% 11.06% 11.69% 11.25% 10.67% 15.37% 14.87% 13.39% 12.61% 13.90% 13.88% 12.53% 21.32% 21.75% 18.48% 17.49% 17.19% .. ..
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) .. .. .. .. .. .. 20.60 .. .. .. 18.00 .. .. .. .. .. .. 18.10 .. .. .. .. .. ..
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) 3.08% .. .. .. .. 3.37% .. 6.81% .. 2.17% .. .. 5.38% .. .. .. 4.90% .. .. .. .. .. 10.46% 10.10%

Environmental

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
CO2 emissions (kt) .. .. 19,401 18,039 16,775 15,135 14,545 14,321 13,367 13,900 12,877 10,803 10,383 9,320 7,967 8,419 7,799 6,331 5,925 6,381 6,670 5,445 4,950 5,819
CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) .. .. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Social

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 39.74% 40.34% 40.48% 40.18% 41.14% 42.02% 38.68% 35.18% 40.44% 45.38% 44.21% 42.86% 42.00% 45.40% 48.58% 51.92% 54.90% 54.64% 54.54% 54.27% 53.98% 53.59% 53.13% 54.95%
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 18.86% 18.77% 18.58% 18.36% 17.99% 17.50% 18.00% 18.69% 16.22% 14.07% 14.48% 14.97% 15.23% 14.94% 14.72% 14.38% 14.22% 14.37% 14.48% 14.65% 14.87% 15.17% 15.54% 13.99%
Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 41.39% 40.89% 40.94% 41.47% 40.87% 40.48% 43.32% 46.14% 43.33% 40.55% 41.32% 42.17% 42.78% 39.67% 36.70% 33.70% 30.88% 30.99% 30.99% 31.08% 31.15% 31.24% 31.33% 31.07%
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) 3.51 3.56 3.62 3.68 3.73 3.71 3.91 4.05 4.05 4.14 4.18 4.19 4.21 4.21 4.25 4.31 4.41 4.54 4.53 4.63 4.72 4.79 4.85 4.84
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) 31.60 32.50 33.40 34.40 35.50 36.60 37.90 39.20 40.60 42.10 43.80 45.50 47.30 49.20 50.90 52.40 53.80 55.10 56.60 58.20 60.10 62.20 64.50 66.70
Net migration -9,999 -11,253 -297 -21,860 -19,374 -4,914 7,014 -13,308 -6,316 -2,388 1,008 -733 -3,724 22,415 30,509 32,815 28,539 21,273 34,434 28,764 40,580 36,057 -4,208 -17,306
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) .. .. .. 4.55 .. .. .. 5.01 .. .. .. .. 5.45 .. .. .. .. 5.11 .. .. .. .. 5.32 ..
Access to electricity (% of population) 85.10% 86.30% 85.40% 83.50% 80.40% 79.00% 79.30% 74.00% 78.30% 70.70% 56.50% 64.10% 64.20% 61.10% 60.50% 56.90% 55.10% 41.30% 50.80% 48.30% 46.80% 44.80% 43.70% 40.74%

Key Statistics and Indicators for Ghana

Demographics

  • Total Population (2022): 33.48 million inhabitants
  • Population Density (2021): 144.30 people/km²
  • Age Distribution:
    • 0-14 years: 36.94%
    • 15-64 years: 59.51%
    • 65 years and above: 3.55%
  • Fertility Rate (2022): 3.51 births/woman
  • Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 31.60 per 1,000 live births

Economy

  • GDP (2022): 74.26 billion $
  • Employment Distribution:
    • Agriculture: 39.74%
    • Industry: 18.86%
    • Services: 41.39%
  • Unemployment Rate (2022): 3.08%

These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Ghana. With a population of 33.48 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 74.26 billion $ in 2022, Ghana presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.