Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate was 3.26 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.26 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
127th
of 218 countries
All-time high
6.23 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-2.95 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate in Ghana, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate in Ghana is 3.26 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 939.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 6.23 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -2.95 % change on previous year, in 1972.
That places Ghana 127th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6.22 % change on previous year | +138.3% |
| 1963 | 5.23 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1964 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1965 | 4.54 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 4.72 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1970 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 1971 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -254.2% |
| 1972 | -2.95 % change on previous year | +36.9% |
| 1973 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 1974 | -0.3277 % change on previous year | -70.6% |
| 1975 | 0.4096 % change on previous year | -225.0% |
| 1976 | 0.9796 % change on previous year | +139.2% |
| 1977 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +248.1% |
| 1978 | 5.66 % change on previous year | +66.0% |
| 1979 | 5.75 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 1981 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -170.1% |
| 1982 | 0.8871 % change on previous year | -159.2% |
| 1983 | 4.48 % change on previous year | +405.1% |
| 1984 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1985 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 1986 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 1987 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 3.59 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 3.86 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 4.09 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 1997 | 5.47 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 6.14 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 6.23 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 6.08 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 6.1 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 6.03 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 6.02 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 5.98 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4701 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3136 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1576 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 2017 | 0.037 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9342 % change on previous year | +2428.4% |
| 2019 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +142.1% |
| 2020 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +44.2% |
| 2021 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 3.81 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.44 % change on previous year | 2.61 % change on previous year | 6.22 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.11 % change on previous year | -2.95 % change on previous year | 5.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.65 % change on previous year | -1.5 % change on previous year | 4.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.43 % change on previous year | 3.13 % change on previous year | 6.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1 % change on previous year | 3.05 % change on previous year | 6.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 % change on previous year | 0.037 % change on previous year | 2.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.52 % change on previous year | 3.26 % change on previous year | 3.81 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 124 Dominica 3.42 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.35 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Guam 3.26 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Hungary 3.24 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Ireland 3.22 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Namibia 3.22 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Ghana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 986.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,361 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0076 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0057 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate in Ghana was 3.26 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.23 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.95 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does Ghana rank for population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 127th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 939.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 70-74, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 70-74, female World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 70-74, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.