Ghana Statistics

Population                            

22.5 million                         

Population annual growth rate

1.9%        

Urban population

49%                   

Major ethnic and linguistic groups

Akan 45.3%, Mole-Dagbon 15.2%, Ewe 11.7%, Ga-Dangme 7.3%, Guan 4%, Gurma 3.6%, Grusi 2.6%, Mande-Busanga 1%, other tribes 1.4%, other 7.8%

Languages

Asante 14.8%, Ewe 12.7%, Fante 9.9%, Boron (Brong) 4.6%, Dagomba 4.3%, Dangme 4.3%, Dagarte (Dagaba) 3.7%, Akyem 3.4%, Ga 3.4%, Akuapem 2.9%, other 36.1% (includes English - official)

Religion

Christian 68.8% (Pentecostal/Charismatic 24.1%, Protestant 18.6%, Catholic 15.1%, other 11%), Muslim 15.9%, traditional 8.5%, other 0.7%, none 6.1%

Life expectancy (at birth)

59 years

Infant mortality (under one)

76 per 1,000 live births

Under five mortality

120 per 1,000 live births

Maternal mortality rate

210 per 100,000 live births

Adult HIV prevalence rate (ages 15-49)

2.3%

Percentage population with access to safe drinking water

75%

Adult literacy rate

58%

Gross Domestic Product (US$ billions)

12.9

Gross National Income (GNI) per capita (US$)

520

Proportion of population living on below $1 a day

45%