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Ethnic groups Ghana, in 36 editions.
The entry for Ghana published Ethnic groups in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 13 editions. Each is shown as published. Ethnic groups in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 13
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Ethnic divisions” (1990 to 1996) and “Ethnic groups” (1997 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024Published as “Ethnic divisions”
99.8% black African (major tribes--44% Akan, 16% Moshi-Dagomba, 13% Ewe, 8% Ga), 0.2% European and other
99.8% black African (major tribes--44% Akan, 16% Moshi-Dagomba, 13% Ewe, 8% Ga), 0.2% European and other
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
black African 99.8% (major tribes--Akan 44%, Moshi-Dagomba 16%, Ewe 13%, Ga 8%), European and other 0.2%
99.8% black African 99.8% (major tribes--44% Akan, 16% Moshi-Dagomba, 13% Ewe, 8% Ga), 0.2% tribes--Akan 44%, Moshi-Dagomba 16%, Ewe 13%, Ga 8%), European and other 0.2%
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
black African 99.8% (major tribes - Akan 44%, Moshi-Dagomba 16%, Ewe 13%, Ga 8%), European and other 0.2%
black African 99.8% (major tribes--Akan tribes - Akan 44%, Moshi-Dagomba 16%, Ewe 13%, Ga
8%), European and other 0.2%
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
black African 99.8% (major tribes - Akan 44%, Moshi-Dagomba 16%, Ewe 13%, Ga 8%), European and other 0.2%
black African 99.8% (major tribes - Akan 44%, Moshi-Dagomba 16%, Ewe
13%, Ga
The same text in 1995 and 1996.
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
black African 99.8% (major tribes - Akan 44%, Moshi-Dagomba 16%, Ewe 13%, Ga 8%), European and other 0.2%
black African 99.8% (major tribes - Akan 44%,
Moshi-Dagomba 16%, Ewe
black African 99.8% (major tribes - Akan 44%, Moshi-Dagomba 16%, Ewe 13%, Ga 8%), European and other 0.2%
black African 99.8% (major tribes - Akan 44%,
Moshi-Dagomba 16%, Ewe 13%, Ga 8%), European and other 0.2%
black African 99.8% (major tribes-Akan 44%, Moshi-Dagomba 16%, Ewe 13%, Ga 8%), European and other 0.2%
black African 99.8% (major tribes - Akan tribes-Akan 44%,
Moshi-Dagomba 16%, Ewe 13%, Ga 8%), European and other 0.2%
black African 99.8% (major tribes--Akan 44%, Moshi-Dagomba 16%, Ewe 13%, Ga 8%), European and other 0.2%
black African 99.8% (major tribes-Akan tribes--Akan 44%,
Moshi-Dagomba 16%, Ewe 13%, Ga 8%), European and other 0.2%
The same text in 2000 and 2001.
black African 99.8% (major tribes - Akan 44%, Moshi-Dagomba 16%, Ewe 13%, Ga 8%), European and other 0.2%
black African 99.8% (major tribes--Akan tribes - Akan 44%,
The same text in 4 editions, 2002 to 2005.
black African 98.5% (major tribes - Akan 44%, Moshi-Dagomba 16%, Ewe 13%, Ga 8%, Gurma 3%, Yoruba 1%), European and other 1.5% (1998)
black African 99.8% 98.5% (major tribes - Akan 44%, Moshi-Dagomba 16%, Ewe 13%, Ga 8%), 8%, Gurma 3%, Yoruba 1%), European and other 0.2% 1.5% (1998)
African 98.5% (includes Akan 44%, Moshi-Dagomba 16%, Ewe 13%, Ga 8%, Gurma 3%, Yoruba 1%), European and other 1.5% (1998)
black African 98.5% (major tribes - (includes Akan 44%, Moshi-Dagomba 16%, Ewe 13%, Ga 8%, Gurma 3%, Yoruba 1%), European and other 1.5% (1998)
The same text in 6 editions, 2007 to 2012.
African 98.5% (includes Akan 44%, Moshi-Dagomba 16%, 45.3%, Mole-Dagbon 15.2%, Ewe 13%, Ga 8%, 11.7%, Ga-Dangme 7.3%, Guan 4%, Gurma 3%, Yoruba 1%), European and 3.6%, Grusi 2.6%, Mande-Busanga 1%, other 1.5% (1998) tribes 1.4%, other 7.8% (2000 census)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Akan 45.3%, 47.5%, Mole-Dagbon 15.2%, 16.6%, Ewe 11.7%, 13.9%, Ga-Dangme 7.3%, Guan 4%, 7.4%, Gurma 3.6%, 5.7%, Guan 3.7%, Grusi 2.6%, 2.5%, Mande-Busanga 1%, other tribes 1.4%, 1.1%, other 7.8% (2000 1.6% (2010 census)
The same text in 6 editions, 2015 to 2020.
Akan 47.5%, Mole-Dagbon 16.6%, Ewe 13.9%, Ga-Dangme 7.4%, Gurma 5.7%, Guan 3.7%, Grusi 2.5%, Mande-Busanga Mande 1.1%, other 1.6% 1.4% (2010 census) est.)
The same text in 5 editions, 2021 to 2025.
Akan 47.5%, Mole-Dagbon 16.6%, 45.7%, Mole-Dagbani 18.5%, Ewe 13.9%, 12.8%, Ga-Dangme 7.4%, 7.1%, Gurma 5.7%, 6.4%, Guan 3.7%, 3.2%, Grusi 2.5%, 2.7%, Mande 1.1%, 2%, other 1.4% (2010 1.6% (2021 est.)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Ghana: Ethnic groups.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/ghana/ethnic-groups.