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Ghana Net migration rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Net migration rate in Ghana stood at -17,079 persons in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 30% from -13,114 persons in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was -13,306 persons (down 28% since). The highest value since 1960 was 40,573 persons in 2002, the lowest -106,855 persons in 1985. Ghana ranked 170th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; Ukraine ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: persons · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Net migration rate in Ghana?

Net migration rate in Ghana stood at -17,079 persons in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Net migration rate in Ghana rising or falling?

The latest value is down 30% from -13,114 persons in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was -13,306 persons (down 28% since).

How does Ghana rank for Net migration rate?

Ghana ranked 170th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; Ukraine ranked first.

What is the highest Net migration rate on record in Ghana?

The highest value since 1960 was 40,573 persons in 2002, the lowest -106,855 persons in 1985.

Metadata for Net migration rate in Ghana
IndicatorNet migration rate
CountryGhana
CategoryDemographics
Unitpersons
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: -17,079 persons (2025)

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Source:World Bank — series SM.POP.NETM
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Net migration rate — Ghana [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/GHA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM

MLA

World Bank. "Net migration rate — Ghana." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/GHA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Net migration rate — Ghana." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/GHA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_net_migration_rate_gha,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Net migration rate --- Ghana}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/GHA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM}
}