Ghana country overview

Ghana

Information about the inhabitants of in Ghana, their income and pensions, cost of goods and services in Ghana. Analytical data on the labor market and real estate in Ghana.

The Ghana page on BDEEX brings together key facts, basic indicators, and quick reference information in one place.

Use this overview as a starting point, then move to cities and related sections to compare Ghana in more detail.

About this data

This overview combines reference estimates for population, salaries, prices, pensions, phone codes, postal indexes and schools. Use it as a starting point, then open the linked sections for deeper country and city details.

Ghana country overview FAQ

What is the population of Ghana?

The population of Ghana is about 29 340 248 people.

What is the average salary in Ghana?

The average salary in Ghana is about $320.

What is the average pension in Ghana?

The average pension in Ghana is about $130.

What is the phone code for Ghana?

The phone code for Ghana is +233.

How many schools are in Ghana?

The estimated number of schools in Ghana is 5 988.

Inhabitants in Ghana

29 340 248

people live in Ghana

Total for 1 May 2026 in Ghana 29 340 248 inhabitants, among them 13 687 226 men and 15 653 022 women. Including minors. 2 288 539 people, able-bodied population 17 017 344 people, and pensioners 10 034 365 people. Higher education in Ghana have about 6 454 855 people, secondary vocational near 12 616 307, but only school 10 269 087 people.

Income Information for Residents in Ghana

$320

average salary in Ghana

Income of residents of in Ghana in various fields of activity: in the education system - $280, in the field of information technology - $420, in design - $330, in marketing - $220, in accounting and finance - $340, for administrative personnel - $250, in law - $510, in medicine - $310, in public catering and restaurants - $240, in trade - $250, in the beauty industry - $280, in production - $280, in transport and logistics - $230, in construction and housing and communal - $270, in law enforcement agencies - $390, in agriculture - $240, in work without a profession - $190, as well as other income data in Ghana.

Labor Market in Ghana

522 110

number of vacancies in Ghana

Number of jobs in Ghana in various fields of activity: in the education system - 12998, in the field of information technology - 49644, in design - 13614, in marketing - 22563, in accounting and finance - 38084, for administrative personnel - 41370, in law - 12030, in medicine - 51815, in public catering and restaurants - 16783, in trade - 89312, in the beauty industry - 9565, in production - 39316, in transport and logistics - 50964, in construction and housing and communal - 36705, in law enforcement agencies - 7805, in agriculture - 4166, in work without a profession - 25379, as well as other labor market data in Ghana.

Cost of goods and services in Ghana

$70

Average utility bill in Ghana

The cost of basic products and services in Ghana. The cost of dairy products (milk – $0.74, cottage cheese - $0.68), meat products and eggs (chicken - $3.08 per kilogram, a dozen eggs - $0.86), pack of pasta - $0.59, as well as prices for other products in Ghana.

Cost of living in Ghana

Estimated cost of living in Ghana: rent, food, transport, utilities and average salary comparison.

Real Estate Market in Ghana

$580

Cost of 1 square meter of housing in Ghana

Number of apartments offered in Ghana - 19658. The cost of one square meter of a private house in Ghana - $490, number of offers of private houses on the market in Ghana - 10269. The cost of renting a one-room apartment is about $67.

Phone codes in Ghana

+233

International phone code for Ghana: +233.

Phone code and city codes: Ghana.

Indexes in Ghana

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Postal indexes of cities in Ghana.

Schools in Ghana

5 988

Schools in Ghana

Schools in Ghana and by cities.

Pension provision in Ghana

$130

Average pension in Ghana

Average amount of pension provision in Ghana is $130. Regular pension upon reaching retirement age in Ghana - $150, disability pension - $120, pension for the loss of the main breadwinner of the family is $83, and the minimum social pension - $120.