Key Stats
| Category | Statistic |
|---|---|
| Continent: | Africa |
| Capital: | Accra |
| Population: | 34,777,522 |
| % Urban: | 58 % |
| Population Under 15 Yrs: | 37.4 % |
| Official Language: | English |
| Languages: | 84 |
| Literacy Rate: | 71 % |
| Life Expectancy: | 63.8 yrs (196/236) |
| HDI Ranking: | 133 / 189 |
| % Christian: | 63.4 % |
| % Evangelical: | 24.2 % |
| Largest Religion: | Christian |
| % Largest Religion: | 63.4 % |
| People Groups: | 111 |
| Least Reached People Groups: | 20 |
| % Unevangelized: | 6 % |
Ghana
Ghana has multiple ethnic groups and faiths, but it remains largely peaceful. Praise God! The education system and constitution brought together all ethnicities, and helped build a stable democracy. Almost half of Ghana’s college-educated citizens live abroad. This slows development and prosperity at home. Pray that government leaders might seek guidance from God, and not from human philosophies or the spirits.
Ghana
Ghana enjoys a rich Christian tradition! Many newer churches emerged, and many traditional denominations have a vibrant spiritual life. When churches multiply quickly, doctrines can become confused. Ghana has the blessing of many training institutions. Pray for mature leaders for the Church. 63% of Ghanaians call themselves Christian, but only about 10% attend church regularly. Traditional African practices present the greatest challenge to Christians. Pray for a clear break from all bondage to charms and the occult, and pray for true liberty in Jesus.
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Content taken or adapted from Operation World, 7th Edition (2010) and Pray for the World (2015). Both books are published by InterVarsity Press. All rights reserved.