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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.


Sources

Elmar Landeninformatie

CIA - World Factbook

BBC - Country Profiles

Last updated January 2025
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