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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
Under-five mortality
35.9

deaths / 1,000 live births·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Ghana2024 · 35.9
052.25104.5156.752091960199320251960: 2091961: 2071962: 2051963: 2041964: 2031965: 2031966: 2031967: 2031968: 2031969: 2031970: 2031971: 2021972: 1991973: 1961974: 1921975: 1871976: 1821977: 1781978: 1731979: 1701980: 1681981: 1671982: 1651983: 1631984: 1601985: 1551986: 1501987: 1441988: 1381989: 1331990: 1281991: 1241992: 1201993: 1181994: 1161995: 1141996: 1131997: 1101998: 1071999: 1042000: 99.92001: 95.82002: 91.92003: 88.22004: 852005: 822006: 79.12007: 76.22008: 73.12009: 69.82010: 66.52011: 63.32012: 60.32013: 57.52014: 54.92015: 52.52016: 50.32017: 48.22018: 46.12019: 44.12020: 42.22021: 40.32022: 38.62023: 37.22024: 35.9

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Country context

Ghana in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Accra
Country code
GHA

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