Ghana—Net Migration
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #170 of 217Series years: 2000–2025
Latest Value
-17,079
2025
YoY Change
-30.2%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#170
of 217 countries
Maximum
40,573
2002
Minimum
-21,857
2019
Last
-17,079
Previous
-13,114
Highest
40,573
Lowest
-21,857
Unit
people
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ghana's net migration was -17,079 in 2025, ranking #170 out of 217 countries. This represents a -30.2% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 40,573 (2002) and the lowest was -21,857 (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Ghana — Net Migration: -17,079 people for reference year 2025. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -17,079 | -30.2% |
| 2024 | -13,114 | -31.1% |
| 2023 | -10,003 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | -10,003 | +11.2% |
| 2021 | -11,259 | -3769.1% |
| 2020 | -291 | +98.7% |
| 2019 | -21,857 | -12.8% |
| 2018 | -19,375 | -294.4% |
| 2017 | -4,913 | -170.1% |
| 2016 | 7,009 | +152.7% |
| 2015 | -13,306 | -110.8% |
| 2014 | -6,312 | -165.5% |
| 2013 | -2,377 | -336.5% |
| 2012 | 1,005 | +239.6% |
| 2011 | -720 | +80.7% |
| 2010 | -3,726 | -116.6% |
| 2009 | 22,416 | -26.5% |
| 2008 | 30,506 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 32,813 | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 28,536 | +34.1% |
| 2005 | 21,272 | -38.2% |
| 2004 | 34,433 | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 28,768 | -29.1% |
| 2002 | 40,573 | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 36,050 | +957.1% |
| 2000 | -4,206 |
Top Countries — Net Migration
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 1.7M | 2025 |
| 2 | United States | 1.2M | 2025 |
| 3 | Syrian Arab Republic | 421,693 | 2025 |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 389,911 | 2025 |
| 5 | Canada | 326,204 | 2025 |
| 6 | Sudan | 291,469 | 2025 |
| 7 | Malaysia | 166,615 | 2025 |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | 158,634 | 2025 |
| 9 | South Africa | 146,370 | 2025 |
| 10 | Japan | 140,579 | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Unit
people