Ghana

1995

2005

Change

Population

17,423,000

23,215,000

5,792,000

Christian Population

6,818,769

8,680,890

1,862,121

% of Popn who are Christian

39%

37%

-2%

Denominational Membership

Anglican/Episcopal

31,300

35,900

4,600

Baptist

20,000

22,300

2,300

Catholic

1,173,700

1,608,000

434,300

Indigenous

924,620

1,158,920

234,300

Lutheran

3,370

4,280

910

Methodist

227,170

244,210

17,040

Pentecostal

487,590

615,210

127,620

Presbyterian

287,000

337,000

50,000

Other Trinitarian Churches

209,250

272,935

63,685

Number of Churches

25,767

30,312

4,545

Quality of Life Indicators

% of Popn under 15

45%

% of Popn over 65

3%

GDP per Capita

360