Total sample population, female in Ghana

Ghana: Total sample population, female was 14.61 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
14.61 million
World rank
33rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
14.61 million
in 2016
All-time low
10,439
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2016

Total sample population, female in Ghana, 1991–2016

05.0M10.0M15.0M1991200320161991: 10.4k1998: 13.8k2005: 11.7M2012: 13.7M2016: 14.6M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 14.61 million for total sample population, female in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, female in Ghana peaked at 14.61 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10,439, in 1991.

Ghana ranks 33rd of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Total sample population, female in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, female in Ghana, 1991 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1991 10,439 —
1998 13,823 +32.4%
2005 11.65 million +84217.0%
2012 13.66 million +17.2%
2016 14.61 million +7.0%

Ghana compared with similar countries

  • Ghana's 14.61 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.76 million, 1.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Ghana's 14.61 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.38 million, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12,131 10,439 13,823 2
2000s 11.65 million 11.65 million 11.65 million 1
2010s 14.13 million 13.66 million 14.61 million 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

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  2. 31 Morocco 17.19 million compare
  3. 32 Argentina 14.87 million compare
  4. 34 Nepal 13.95 million compare
  5. 35 Venezuela 13.43 million compare
  6. 36 Sri Lanka 11.63 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, female in Ghana?
Total sample population, female in Ghana was 14.61 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, female recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 14.61 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total sample population, female recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 10,439 in 1991.
How does Ghana rank for total sample population, female?
Ghana ranks 33rd out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, female rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,563 data points, 1970–2021
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