GHANA
Population

Population

The population of Ghana is 34.6 million (2024). The population density is about 155 inhabitants per square kilometre.

• The natural population growth rate is 2.15%. (2024)
• Birth rate per 1000 inhabitants is 27.6 (2024)
• Death rate per 1000 inhabitants is 5.0 (2024)
• Life expectancy is 70.1 years. (men 68,4 and women 71.8 years (2024)

The population of Ghana is 98.5% black Africans. the main tribes are: Akan 45.7%, Moshi-Dagomba 18.5%, Ewe 12.8%, Ga 7.1%, Gurma 6.4%. Europeans and others make up 1.5% of the population.

Language

English is the official language of Ghana. Furthermore, Akan, Moshi-Dagomba, Ewe and Ga are widely spoken, as well as several other indigenous languages.

Religion

The north of Ghana is Muslim (16%) and the south is Christian (63%). There are also followers of indigenous religions (9%) and 6% follow another religion.

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Sources

Elmar Landeninformatie

CIA - World Factbook

BBC - Country Profiles

Last updated March 2025
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