5.65M
202132.5M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
5.65M
2021Lowest Sheep Pop.
800K
1961Max sheep per person
0.18
1978Min sheep per person
0.11
1961Summary
The sheep population of Ghana grew from 800,000 in 1961 to 5,651,648 in 2021 — a 606% increase over six decades. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 5.8 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Ghana's West African Dwarf sheep are so small and adorable that locals say they're the most baa-d at hiding in tall grass! These fluffy friends produce wool perfect for cozy blankets, making them un-baa-lievably useful.
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,651,6485.65M | 32,518,66532.5M | 0.17 | 5.75 |
| 2020 | 5,466,0905.47M | 31,887,80931.9M | 0.17 | 5.83 |
| 2019 | 5,302,0005.3M | 31,258,94531.3M | 0.17 | 5.90 |
| 2018 | 5,137,0005.14M | 30,637,58530.6M | 0.17 | 5.96 |
| 2017 | 4,987,0004.99M | 30,008,35430M | 0.17 | 6.02 |
| 2016 | 4,744,0004.74M | 29,356,74229.4M | 0.16 | 6.19 |
| 2015 | 4,522,0004.52M | 28,696,06828.7M | 0.16 | 6.35 |
| 2014 | 4,335,0004.34M | 28,041,59228M | 0.15 | 6.47 |
| 2013 | 4,156,0004.16M | 27,386,19327.4M | 0.15 | 6.59 |
| 2012 | 4,019,0004.02M | 26,734,26826.7M | 0.15 | 6.65 |
| 2011 | 3,887,0003.89M | 26,095,08826.1M | 0.15 | 6.71 |
| 2010 | 3,759,0003.76M | 25,474,99525.5M | 0.15 | 6.78 |
| 2009 | 3,642,0003.64M | 24,862,66424.9M | 0.15 | 6.83 |
| 2008 | 3,529,0003.53M | 24,249,94624.2M | 0.15 | 6.87 |
| 2007 | 3,420,0003.42M | 23,642,27923.6M | 0.14 | 6.91 |
| 2006 | 3,314,0003.31M | 23,040,70223M | 0.14 | 6.95 |
| 2005 | 3,211,1003.21M | 22,449,43822.4M | 0.14 | 6.99 |
| 2004 | 3,111,5003.11M | 21,868,29821.9M | 0.14 | 7.03 |
| 2003 | 3,015,0003.02M | 21,296,70521.3M | 0.14 | 7.06 |
| 2002 | 2,922,0002.92M | 20,729,38820.7M | 0.14 | 7.09 |
| 2001 | 2,771,0002.77M | 20,167,06920.2M | 0.14 | 7.28 |
| 2000 | 2,743,0002.74M | 19,637,08719.6M | 0.14 | 7.16 |
| 1999 | 2,658,0002.66M | 19,149,86419.1M | 0.14 | 7.20 |
| 1998 | 2,516,4552.52M | 18,688,03618.7M | 0.13 | 7.43 |
| 1997 | 2,467,1132.47M | 18,238,95818.2M | 0.14 | 7.39 |
| 1996 | 2,418,7382.42M | 17,810,18117.8M | 0.14 | 7.36 |
| 1995 | 2,010,1472.01M | 17,399,01717.4M | 0.12 | 8.66 |
| 1994 | 2,215,9642.22M | 16,993,19017M | 0.13 | 7.67 |
| 1993 | 2,224,9742.22M | 16,589,51916.6M | 0.13 | 7.46 |
| 1992 | 2,125,5222.13M | 16,184,85516.2M | 0.13 | 7.61 |
| 1991 | 2,162,3402.16M | 15,787,49615.8M | 0.14 | 7.30 |
| 1990 | 2,223,5992.22M | 15,394,64815.4M | 0.14 | 6.92 |
| 1989 | 2,211,9222.21M | 15,006,81315M | 0.15 | 6.78 |
| 1988 | 2,045,9642.05M | 14,636,56814.6M | 0.14 | 7.15 |
| 1987 | 1,988,5221.99M | 14,289,10814.3M | 0.14 | 7.19 |
| 1986 | 1,814,2421.81M | 13,965,21714M | 0.13 | 7.70 |
| 1985 | 2,000,0002M | 13,661,22913.7M | 0.15 | 6.83 |
| 1984 | 1,900,0001.9M | 13,370,59013.4M | 0.14 | 7.04 |
| 1983 | 1,900,0001.9M | 13,029,83613M | 0.15 | 6.86 |
| 1982 | 1,950,0001.95M | 12,643,81912.6M | 0.15 | 6.48 |
| 1981 | 2,004,0002M | 12,281,71212.3M | 0.16 | 6.13 |
| 1980 | 1,941,0001.94M | 11,941,44811.9M | 0.16 | 6.15 |
| 1979 | 1,880,0001.88M | 11,597,25511.6M | 0.16 | 6.17 |
| 1978 | 2,042,0002.04M | 11,248,45011.2M | 0.18 | 5.51 |
| 1977 | 1,969,0001.97M | 10,911,87110.9M | 0.18 | 5.54 |
| 1976 | 1,854,0001.85M | 10,594,91310.6M | 0.17 | 5.71 |
| 1975 | 1,606,2001.61M | 10,294,30810.3M | 0.16 | 6.41 |
| 1974 | 1,505,6001.51M | 10,000,52310M | 0.15 | 6.64 |
| 1973 | 1,347,0001.35M | 9,714,6179.71M | 0.14 | 7.21 |
| 1972 | 1,449,0001.45M | 9,438,1879.44M | 0.15 | 6.51 |
| 1971 | 1,339,9001.34M | 9,176,2649.18M | 0.15 | 6.85 |
| 1970 | 1,330,9001.33M | 8,925,8138.93M | 0.15 | 6.71 |
| 1969 | 1,300,0001.3M | 8,690,3838.69M | 0.15 | 6.68 |
| 1968 | 1,240,0001.24M | 8,475,7298.48M | 0.15 | 6.84 |
| 1967 | 1,200,0001.2M | 8,271,9138.27M | 0.15 | 6.89 |
| 1966 | 1,160,0001.16M | 8,074,5218.07M | 0.14 | 6.96 |
| 1965 | 1,130,0001.13M | 7,882,6067.88M | 0.14 | 6.98 |
| 1964 | 1,080,0001.08M | 7,695,7397.7M | 0.14 | 7.13 |
| 1963 | 900,000900K | 7,514,7147.51M | 0.12 | 8.35 |
| 1962 | 850,000850K | 7,337,3757.34M | 0.12 | 8.63 |
| 1961 | 800,000800K | 7,162,6677.16M | 0.11 | 8.95 |
