Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Ghana

Ghana: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 12,710 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
12,710
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
35th
of 189 countries
All-time high
12,710
in 2030
All-time low
6,969
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Ghana, 1990–2030

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990201020301990: 7.0k1991: 7.1k1992: 7.3k1993: 7.4k1994: 7.6k1995: 7.7k1996: 7.8k1997: 7.9k1998: 8.1k1999: 8.2k2000: 8.3k2001: 8.4k2002: 8.6k2003: 8.7k2004: 8.9k2005: 9.1k2006: 9.2k2007: 9.4k2008: 9.6k2009: 9.8k2010: 10.0k2011: 10.2k2012: 10.4k2013: 10.6k2014: 10.9k2015: 11.1k2016: 11.3k2017: 11.4k2018: 11.6k2019: 11.7k2020: 11.9k2021: 12.0k2022: 12.1k2023: 12.2k2024: 12.3k2025: 12.4k2026: 12.5k2027: 12.6k2028: 12.6k2029: 12.7k2030: 12.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 12,710 for child population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Ghana peaked at 12,710 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 6,969, in 1990.

That places Ghana 35th out of 189 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,604 6,969 8,168 10
2000s 9,005 8,300 9,765 10
2010s 10,919 9,963 11,738 10
2020s 12,328 11,870 12,660 10
2030s 12,710 12,710 12,710 1

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 32 Cameroon 13,337 compare
  2. 33 Myanmar 12,934 compare
  3. 34 Mali 12,771 compare
  4. 36 Uzbekistan 12,649 compare
  5. 37 Japan 12,429 compare
  6. 38 Germany 11,292 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Ghana?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in Ghana was 12,710 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 12,710 in 2030.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 6,969 in 1990.
How does Ghana rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Ghana ranks 35th out of 189 countries with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.