The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has projected Ghana's population to exceed 50 million by 2050, marking a substantial rise from 30.8 million in 2021.

According to the 2021 Population and Housing Census Thematic Report on Population Projections, the population is anticipated to grow 1.7 times larger than the enumerated population in 2021.

The report identifies Greater Accra and Ashanti regions as remaining the most populous, each expected to reach approximately 7.5 million people by 2050.

Meanwhile, the Northern, Northeast, and Savannah regions are forecasted to experience the highest growth rates, with their populations projected to double by 2050.

Significant demographic shifts are also highlighted, including a decrease in the youth population and an increase in the elderly population.

Urban areas are poised for significant expansion, with over half of all regions expected to be urbanized by 2030.

“By the end of the decade (2030), the population is expected to grow to 37.2 million persons, meaning that an estimated 711,706 additional persons, on average will be added to the population annually. The population residing in urban areas is projected to increase by 4.0 percentage points between 2021 and 2030: from 56.7 to 60.7 percent.”

“By 2030, more than half of the 16 regions are expected to be urban. Seven regions (Volta, Oti, Western North, North East, Upper West, Savannah and Upper East) will remain predominantly rural in 2030.”