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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
Access to electricity
91.9%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Ghana2024 · 91.9%
022.9845.9568.9391.91960199320251993: 30.6%1994: 30.4%1995: 32.5%1996: 34.5%1997: 36.6%1998: 42.6%1999: 40.7%2000: 43.7%2001: 44.8%2002: 46.8%2003: 48.3%2004: 50.8%2005: 41.2%2006: 55.1%2007: 56.9%2008: 60.5%2009: 61.1%2010: 64.2%2011: 64.1%2012: 56.5%2013: 70.7%2014: 78.3%2015: 74%2016: 79.3%2017: 79%2018: 80.4%2019: 83.5%2020: 85.4%2021: 86.3%2022: 85.1%2023: 89.5%2024: 91.9%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Ghana in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Accra
Country code
GHA

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