Net migration in Ghana

Net migration in Ghana was -10,003 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2022. That is the 163rd highest of 215 countries in 2023.

2023, persons-10,003
Change on 20220%
Rank163rd of 215Countries ranked
Series high40,5732002
Series low-106,8551985

Net migration in Ghana, 1960 to 2023

-150K-100K-50K050K19601970198019902000201020231960: 12,181 persons1961: -48,777 persons1962: -48,017 persons1963: -46,516 persons1964: -43,480 persons1965: -38,519 persons1966: -38,143 persons1967: -35,666 persons1968: -36,683 persons1969: -28,752 persons1970: -10,233 persons1971: -12,238 persons1972: -4,589 persons1973: -1,168 persons1974: -1,197 persons1975: -292 persons1976: -2,528 persons1977: 15,243 persons1978: 18,041 persons1979: 20,291 persons1980: -13,564 persons1981: -12,296 persons1982: 7,863 persons1983: 15,276 persons1984: -105,655 persons1985: -106,855 persons1986: -98,099 persons1987: -84,648 persons1988: -64,810 persons1989: -52,293 persons1990: -46,789 persons1991: -57,878 persons1992: -47,736 persons1993: -49,792 persons1994: -47,120 persons1995: -42,558 persons1996: -37,113 persons1997: -15,409 persons1998: -17,564 persons1999: -17,304 persons2000: -4,206 persons2001: 36,050 persons2002: 40,573 persons2003: 28,768 persons2004: 34,433 persons2005: 21,272 persons2006: 28,536 persons2007: 32,813 persons2008: 30,506 persons2009: 22,416 persons2010: -3,726 persons2011: -720 persons2012: 1,005 persons2013: -2,377 persons2014: -6,312 persons2015: -13,306 persons2016: 7,009 persons2017: -4,913 persons2018: -19,375 persons2019: -21,857 persons2020: -291 persons2021: -11,259 persons2022: -10,003 persons2023: -10,003 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
2023-10,003
2022-10,003
2021-11,259
2020-291
2019-21,857
2018-19,375
2017-4,913
20167,009
2015-13,306
2014-6,312
2013-2,377
20121,005
2011-720
2010-3,726
200922,416
200830,506
200732,813
200628,536
200521,272
200434,433
200328,768
200240,573
200136,050
2000-4,206
1999-17,304
1998-17,564
1997-15,409
1996-37,113
1995-42,558
1994-47,120
1993-49,792
1992-47,736
1991-57,878
1990-46,789
1989-52,293
1988-64,810
1987-84,648
1986-98,099
1985-106,855
1984-105,655
198315,276
19827,863
1981-12,296
1980-13,564
197920,291
197818,041
197715,243
1976-2,528
1975-292
1974-1,197
1973-1,168
1972-4,589
1971-12,238
1970-10,233
1969-28,752
1968-36,683
1967-35,666
1966-38,143
1965-38,519
1964-43,480
1963-46,516
1962-48,017
1961-48,777
196012,181

Rankings

Definition

Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, citizens and noncitizens together. A negative value means more people left than arrived.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the net migration in Ghana?

Net migration in Ghana was -10,003 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2022. That is the 163rd highest of 215 countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest net migration in Ghana?

40,573 in 2002, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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