Ghana

Accra

Ghana is renowned for the breathtaking Lake Volta, one of the largest artificial lakes in the world, which offers stunning vistas and diverse recreational activities for both locals and tourists alike. As the first African nation to gain independence from colonial rule in 1957, Ghana's rich history and vibrant culture are further exemplified by the impressive Cape Coast Castle, a poignant reminder of the country's pivotal role in the transatlantic slave trade.

Year	Population	Change
2024	34,427,414	+639,500
2023	33,787,914	+638,762
2022	33,149,152	+630,487
2021	32,518,665	+630,856
2020	31,887,809	+628,864
2019	31,258,945	+621,360
2018	30,637,585	+629,231
2017	30,008,354	+651,612
2016	29,356,742	+660,674
2015	28,696,068	+654,476
2014	28,041,592	+655,399
2013	27,386,193	+651,925
2012	26,734,268	+639,180
2011	26,095,088	+620,093
2010	25,474,995	+612,331
2009	24,862,664	+612,718
2008	24,249,946	+607,667
2007	23,642,279	+601,577
2006	23,040,702	+591,264
2005	22,449,438	+581,140
2004	21,868,298	+571,593
2003	21,296,705	+567,317
2002	20,729,388	+562,319
2001	20,167,069	+529,982
2000	19,637,087	+487,223
1999	19,149,864	+461,828
1998	18,688,036	+449,078
1997	18,238,958	+428,777
1996	17,810,181	+411,164
1995	17,399,017	+405,827
1994	16,993,190	+403,671
1993	16,589,519	+404,664
1992	16,184,855	+397,359
1991	15,787,496	+392,848
1990	15,394,648	+387,835
1989	15,006,813	+370,245
1988	14,636,568	+347,460
1987	14,289,108	+323,891
1986	13,965,217	+303,988
1985	13,661,229	+290,639
1984	13,370,590	+340,754
1983	13,029,836	+386,017
1982	12,643,819	+362,107
1981	12,281,712	+340,264
1980	11,941,448	+344,193
1979	11,597,255	+348,805
1978	11,248,450	+336,579
1977	10,911,871	+316,958
1976	10,594,913	+300,605
1975	10,294,308	+293,785
1974	10,000,523	+285,906
1973	9,714,617	+276,430
1972	9,438,187	+261,923
1971	9,176,264	+250,451
1970	8,925,813	+235,430
1969	8,690,383	+214,654
1968	8,475,729	+203,816
1967	8,271,913	+197,392
1966	8,074,521	+191,915
1965	7,882,606	+186,867
1964	7,695,739	+181,025
1963	7,514,714	+177,339
1962	7,337,375	+174,708
1961	7,162,667	+201,452
1960	6,961,215	—