The population of people aged 65 and older in Ghana reached around 1.22 million in 2023, and this was the highest in the given period. Overall, the number of elderly people in Ghana increased progressively over time, which is a possible indication that people in this age group currently live longer.
Number of people aged 65 years or older in Ghana from 2010 to 2023
(in 1,000s)
The source does not provide a release date. The release date is therefore the date the data was accessed.
The source specifies that: "For some special cases, population data are derived from Eurostat (Demographic Statistics) or National Statistical Offices".
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UNESCO Institute for Statistics. (September 1, 2023). Number of people aged 65 years or older in Ghana from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1183936/number-of-people-aged-65-years-and-older-in-ghana/
UNESCO Institute for Statistics. "Number of people aged 65 years or older in Ghana from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000s)." Chart. September 1, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1183936/number-of-people-aged-65-years-and-older-in-ghana/
UNESCO Institute for Statistics. (2023). Number of people aged 65 years or older in Ghana from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1183936/number-of-people-aged-65-years-and-older-in-ghana/
UNESCO Institute for Statistics. "Number of People Aged 65 Years or Older in Ghana from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Sep 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1183936/number-of-people-aged-65-years-and-older-in-ghana/
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, Number of people aged 65 years or older in Ghana from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1183936/number-of-people-aged-65-years-and-older-in-ghana/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Number of people aged 65 years or older in Ghana from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000s) [Graph], UNESCO Institute for Statistics, September 1, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1183936/number-of-people-aged-65-years-and-older-in-ghana/
