Ghana - Total prison population
| Date | Persons in detention | Rate in detention per 100.000 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13,200 | 40.2 |
| 2018 | 14,467 | 46.9 |
| 2017 | 14,846 | 49.1 |
| 2016 | 14,368 | 48.6 |
| 2015 | 14,337 | 49.7 |
| 2014 | 14,599 | 51.8 |
| 2013 | 14,021 | 50.9 |
| 2012 | 13,487 | 50.2 |
| 2010 | 13,507 | 52.8 |
| 2008 | 14,128 | 58.1 |
| 2006 | 12,847 | 55.6 |
| 2005 | 12,371 | 55.0 |
| 2004 | 11,581 | 52.9 |
| 2003 | 11,397 | 53.4 |