Ghana Population Growth in the 1970s (1970 to 1979)

Ghana Population Growth from 1970 to 1979

This post shows Ghana population growth in the 1970s from 1970 to 1979. Its official name is the Republic of Ghana. The country is located on the west coast of Africa. Additionally, it borders Côte d’Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, and Togo to the east. Eventually, Ghana regained independence from France on March 06, 1957.

The chart and review show the total population growth of Ghana from 1970 to 1979. Furthermore, this was two decades after Ghana’s independence in 1957. Click here to review Ghana country overview.

Chart of Ghana Population Growth in the 1970s (1970 to 1979)

**Bar chart data are medium statistical estimates.

Conclusion

Ghana’s population grew steadily from 1970 to 1979 for the decade. The population grew from 8.7 million people in 1970 to 10.8 million people in 1979. As a result, the population grew by 24.1% in the 1970s (1970 to 1979). Additionally, the total life expectancy for Ghana is approximately 64 years (2019). Lastly, most of Ghana’s population is urbanizing rapidly in many areas.

Most importantly, the life expectancy in Ghana has increased from 45.8 years in 1960 to 64 years in 2019. To conclude, Ghana maintained sustained population growth despite having similar challenges as most countries on the African continent. Click here for Ghana’s population growth in the 1980s.