MigrantoImmigrants in Ghana
453.3K foreigners live in Ghana — 1% of the country's population
Immigrants in Ghana by country
The 3 largest groups make up 64% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Togo | 115972 |
| Nigeria | 90111 |
| Ivory Coast | 82933 |
| Burkina Faso | 75339 |
| Liberia | 39038 |
| Benin | 22051 |
| Niger | 7760 |
| Mali | 6592 |
| Sierra Leone | 3061 |
| Gambia | 2109 |
| United Kingdom | 1782 |
| Lebanon | 1290 |
| India | 1116 |
| USA | 800 |
| Rwanda | 488 |
| Canada | 361 |
| Italy | 302 |
| China | 297 |
| France | 284 |
| Netherlands | 238 |
| Switzerland | 189 |
| Guinea | 178 |
| Cameroon | 147 |
| Senegal | 95 |
| Pakistan | 85 |
| Russia | 85 |
| Japan | 70 |
| Syria | 65 |
| Poland | 58 |
| Israel | 57 |
| Egypt | 48 |
| Australia | 41 |
| Ethiopia | 37 |
| DR Congo | 37 |
| Philippines | 34 |
| Sudan | 30 |
| Sri Lanka | 23 |
| Kenya | 17 |
| Chad | 17 |
| Algeria | 15 |
| Mauritania | 15 |
| Brazil | 15 |
| Tanzania | 9 |
By region of origin
98% of immigrants come from Africa
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Key facts
Immigrants in Ghana in numbers
27% of all emigrants from Liberia live in Ghana
No other country has more people born in Liberia.
Togolese are the largest group by a wide margin
26% of all immigrants were born in Togo, while the next group accounts for just 20%.
Immigrants come from a wider range of countries than in 1990
The largest group's share fell from 40% to 26%.
Immigrant population in Ghana over time
Foreigners living in Ghana, by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 153715 |
| 1995 | 241780 |
| 2000 | 179184 |
| 2005 | 276975 |
| 2010 | 287801 |
| 2015 | 353230 |
| 2020 | 405709 |
| 2024 | 453291 |
Largest groups over time
The 5 largest groups in Ghana, by year
| Year | Togolese | Nigerians | Ivorians | Burkinabé | Liberians |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 61553 | 14876 | 4902 | 41668 | 9824 |
| 1995 | 144121 | 14826 | 4885 | 41526 | 14538 |
| 2000 | 72060 | 16584 | 5465 | 46451 | 13084 |
| 2005 | 86196 | 28321 | 25762 | 50321 | 50459 |
| 2010 | 73412 | 57056 | 52511 | 48452 | 24718 |
| 2015 | 90343 | 70214 | 64621 | 58704 | 30418 |
| 2020 | 103799 | 80652 | 74228 | 67431 | 34940 |
| 2024 | 115972 | 90111 | 82933 | 75339 | 39038 |
Fastest-changing groups
How each group's numbers have changed since the selected year
Share of each diaspora living in Ghana
Of each group's emigrants worldwide, the share who live in Ghana
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many foreigners live in Ghana?
Around 453.3K immigrants live in Ghana — the world's #82 largest immigrant population.
What percentage of the population of Ghana are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 1% of the population of Ghana — that's 453.3K out of a total population of 34.4M.
Where do most immigrants in Ghana come from?
Most immigrants in Ghana come from Togo, Nigeria and Ivory Coast — these three countries account for about 64% of all immigrants.
How many Togolese live in Ghana?
Around 116K Togolese live in Ghana — about 26% of all immigrants, the largest group.
Is the immigrant population in Ghana growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of immigrants in Ghana has grown from 353.2K to 453.3K, about 28%.
Where does the data on immigrants in Ghana come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born abroad who now live in Ghana. Their children born in Ghana are not included.
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