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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Ghana

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population35.06M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$114.21B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$3.26K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth65.72024 · yearsInternet use72.2%2024 · % of populationForest area35.2%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
76.5%

% of people aged 15+·2021

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Ghana2021 · 76.5%
019.1238.2457.3776.491960199320252000: 57.9%2010: 71.5%2015: 60.2%2017: 64.5%2021: 76.5%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Ghana in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Accra
Country code
GHA

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