MigrantoGhanaian Diaspora
1.1M Ghanaians live abroad — the #67 largest diaspora in the world
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 63% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| USA | 258358 |
| Nigeria | 255531 |
| United Kingdom | 154782 |
| Ivory Coast | 97313 |
| Italy | 48828 |
| Togo | 47579 |
| Burkina Faso | 34219 |
| Canada | 26394 |
| Spain | 24178 |
| Benin | 17211 |
| Netherlands | 16779 |
| Belgium | 12780 |
| South Africa | 8409 |
| Australia | 8327 |
| Gabon | 6900 |
| Mali | 6574 |
| Liberia | 6196 |
| China | 3252 |
| Japan | 2838 |
| Denmark | 2801 |
| Niger | 2769 |
| Norway | 2328 |
| Finland | 2142 |
| Senegal | 1892 |
| Sierra Leone | 874 |
| Mexico | 714 |
| Libya | 692 |
| Greece | 646 |
| Brazil | 599 |
| Guinea | 545 |
| Israel | 419 |
| Malta | 349 |
| Hungary | 334 |
| Zambia | 284 |
| Portugal | 245 |
| Mauritania | 240 |
| Lesotho | 203 |
| Iceland | 201 |
| Namibia | 157 |
| Cyprus | 86 |
| Luxembourg | 77 |
| Slovenia | 67 |
| Estonia | 60 |
| Bahamas | 52 |
| Cape Verde | 45 |
| Bulgaria | 40 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 32 |
| Slovakia | 29 |
| Venezuela | 29 |
| Faroe Islands | 27 |
| Bermuda | 20 |
| Bolivia | 17 |
| Saint Lucia | 16 |
| Lithuania | 8 |
| Latvia | 6 |
| Costa Rica | 1 |
By destination region
Africa is the leading destination region at 46%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Ghana.
Spain is the fastest-growing major destination
Emigration to Spain has increased by 78% since 2015, rising from 13.6K to 24.2K in 9 years.
The share of emigrants going to Africa has declined since 1990
The share of emigrants going to Africa has shifted from 77.4% to 46.2% since 1990.
Top emigration destinations have shifted significantly since 1990
5 new countries have entered the top 20 destinations: Spain, Belgium, China — Spain rose from outside the top 20 to rank #9.
Emigration destinations have diversified since 1990
The top destination's share fell from 37% to 24%, indicating a broader spread of emigration patterns.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 344686 |
| 1995 | 361700 |
| 2000 | 445447 |
| 2005 | 606700 |
| 2010 | 718300 |
| 2015 | 846131 |
| 2020 | 963019 |
| 2024 | 1055494 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | USA | Nigeria | United Kingdom | Ivory Coast | Italy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19513 | 75322 | 30910 | 128653 | 7398 |
| 1995 | 14619 | 81276 | 40880 | 110059 | 11030 |
| 2000 | 66569 | 90479 | 53658 | 97313 | 15797 |
| 2005 | 78299 | 179834 | 70262 | 97313 | 25496 |
| 2010 | 126455 | 183688 | 92044 | 97313 | 35544 |
| 2015 | 162903 | 222377 | 112694 | 97313 | 42714 |
| 2020 | 210738 | 238284 | 136606 | 97313 | 51085 |
| 2024 | 258358 | 255531 | 154782 | 97313 | 48828 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Ghana as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Ghana
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
Where do Ghanaians move to?
Most Ghanaians have moved to USA, Nigeria and United Kingdom — these three countries account for about 63% of all Ghanaians living abroad.
How many Ghanaians live abroad?
Around 1.1M Ghanaians live abroad, making it the #67-largest emigrant population in the world.
What share of the population of Ghana lives abroad?
About 3% of the population of Ghana lives abroad — that's 1.1M out of a total population of 34.4M.
How has emigration from Ghana changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the emigrant population from Ghana has grown from 846.1K to 1.1M people, a growth of about 25%.
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