Ghana Population Growth in the 1990s (1990 to 1999)

Ghana Population Growth from 1990 to 1999

This page shows Ghana population growth in the 1990s from 1990 to 1999. 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 6th, 1957.

The chart and review show the total population growth of Ghana from 1990 to 1999. Furthermore, this was four decades after Ghana’s independence in 1957. Click here to review Ghana country overview.

Chart of Ghana Population Growth in the 1990s (1990 to 1999)

**Bar chart data are medium statistical estimates.

Conclusion

Ghana’s population grew steadily from 1990 to 1999 for the decade. The population grew from 14.7 million people in 1990 to 18.8 million people in 1999. As a result, the population grew by 27.9% in the 1990s (1990 to 1999). 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 2000s.