Ghana Population in Ghana

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

19,150,000 (1999) ANUAL · inhabitants · Annual · CSV
Periodinhabitants
Jan 1999 19,150,000
Jan 1998 18,688,000
Jan 1997 18,239,000
Jan 1996 17,810,000
Jan 1995 17,399,000
Jan 1994 16,993,000
Jan 1993 16,590,000
Jan 1992 16,185,000
Jan 1991 15,787,000
Jan 1990 15,395,000

About this indicator

Source
International Monetary Fund
Frequency
Annual
Release
Published annually, referring to a specific date in the year.
What it is
Measures the total population of Ghana and how it evolves over time. It is compiled by the Ghana Statistical Service and is a structural indicator underpinning ratios such as GDP per capita and population density.
How it's calculated
The figure comes from the population and housing census and from intercensal projections updated with births, deaths and net migration. It is reported as the population at an annual reference date.
Market implications
Demographics shape Ghana's potential growth, labour supply, domestic demand and the need for education and health spending. It is a structural release with little direct market impact.
Limitations
It is a low-frequency figure, and intercensal numbers are projections subject to revision with each new census or improved civil-registration data, with uneven coverage in rural areas.