Population
Total population: 24,652,402 (2012 est.)
Average population growth: 2.2%
Urban population: 12,572,725
Urban growth rate: 3.4%
Rural Population: 12,079,677
Population density of Ghana: 78 humans per square kilometres
Age and gender structure (2012 estimate)
| Age (years) | per% | No of Males | No of Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-14 | 38.9 | 4815972 | 4773335 | 9589307 |
| 15-24 | 18.9 | 2319744 | 2342960 | 4662704 |
| 25-54 | 33.5 | 4012678 | 4248399 | 8261077 |
| 55-64 | 4.6 | 557545 | 587915 | 1145460 |
| 65 years and over | 4 | 463962 | 529892 | 993854 |
Health
Life Expectancy
Male: 60
Female: 62 (est 2012)
Infant mortality: 40.9 deaths/1,000 live births
HIV prevalence: 1.8%
Literacy level
Male: 78.3%
Female: 65.3%
