Total sample population in Ghana

Ghana: Total sample population was 28.36 million in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
28.36 million
World rank
34th
of 110 countries
All-time high
28.36 million
in 2016
All-time low
20,261
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2016

Total sample population in Ghana, 1991–2016

010.0M20.0M30.0M1991200320161991: 20.3k1998: 26.6k2005: 22.6M2012: 26.3M2016: 28.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 28.36 million for total sample population in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population in Ghana peaked at 28.36 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20,261, in 1991.

That places Ghana 34th out of 110 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23,419 20,261 26,577 2
2000s 22.62 million 22.62 million 22.62 million 1
2010s 27.35 million 26.35 million 28.36 million 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 31 Peru 33.40 million compare
  2. 32 Argentina 28.92 million compare
  3. 33 Nepal 28.81 million compare
  4. 35 Venezuela 26.95 million compare
  5. 36 Sri Lanka 22.75 million compare
  6. 37 Niger 21.88 million compare

See the full ranking of 112 places β†’

More reference data data for Ghana

All data for Ghana β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population in Ghana?
Total sample population in Ghana was 28.36 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 28.36 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total sample population recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 20,261 in 1991.
How does Ghana rank for total sample population?
Ghana ranks 34th out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
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