Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Ghana
Ghana: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 12,710 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Ghana, 1990–2030
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Ghana
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 428,908 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 442,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 424,540 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 437,618 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 420,712 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 433,463 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 417,006 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 429,268 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 413,911 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 425,637 (2025)
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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About this data
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.