Ghana

Parliament

Political system: Presidential system
Structure of parliament: Unicameral
IPU membership: Yes

About parliament

Basic information such as the official name of parliament and details of its structure and leadership. Also includes the current breakdown of MPs by sex and age, and provisions for quotas and reserved seats.

Parliament name: Parliament
Chamber name: Parliament
Structure & status of parliament: Lower chamber
Parliamentary term (years): 4
Suspended parliament: No

IPU membership

Affiliation periods: from 1958 to 1965
from 1970 to 1971
from 1980 to 1981
from 1993
IPU Geopolitical Group/s: African Group

Speaker

Official title: Speaker of Parliament
Speaker: Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin (Male)
Date of birth: 1957
Term: 07 Jan 2021
Additional information: Elected on 7 Jan. 2021, re-elected on 7 Jan. 2025.

Speaker terms

No information available

Secretary general

Official title: Clerk
Secretary General: Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror (Male)
Term: 03 Feb 2025
Notes: Appointed on 18 Dec. 2024 effective from 3 Feb. 2025.

Members

Statutory number of members: 276
Principal mode of designation of members: Directly elected
Directly elected members: 276
Current number of members: 275
Men: 235
Women: 40
Percentage of women: 14.5%
Statutory number of members per country: 276
Population (in thousands): 33,788
Inhabitants per parliamentarian: 122,865

Age

Data on the age of parliamentarians is collected at the start of the legislature, following the most recent elections. This data is not updated during the legislature, except when parliament notifies the IPU of a change in the youngest or oldest member.

Average age of all members: Click for historical data

Number of members, by age

Breakdown of members by age and gender
	18 - 20	46 - 50
Male	No information available
Female	No information available
	Total <= 45: -	Total >= 46: -

Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal	Overall	Male	Female	Other
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger	-	-	-	-
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger	-	-	-	-
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger	-	-	-	-

Members for whom data is available: Click for historical data

Reserved seats and quotas

There are reserved seats in parliament for certain groups: No
Electoral quota for women: No
Youth quota: No

Links to additional information

Parliamentary website: https://www.parliament.gh/
List of members: https://www.parliament.gh/members
Rules of procedure/Standing Orders: No information available
Constitution: https://www.modernghana.com/GhanaHome/regions/constitution.asp?menu_id=6&sub_menu_id=13&gender=&s=a

Updated at	Statutory number of members	Notes
2024-12	276
2020-01	275	The Speaker of Parliament is elected by the Members of Parliament. The Speaker may either be an incumbent Member of Parliament or anyone who is qualified to be elected as a Member of Parliament. If a Member of Parliament is elected Speaker, their seat in Parliament becomes vacant. If anyone else is elected Speaker, they do not become a Member of Parliament as a result.
2018-12	275	The Speaker of Parliament is elected by the Members of Parliament. The Speaker may either be an incumbent Member of Parliament or anyone who is qualified to be elected as a Member of Parliament. If a Member of Parliament is elected Speaker, their seat in Parliament becomes vacant. If anyone else is elected Speaker, they do not become a Member of Parliament as a result.
2017-01	275	The Speaker of Parliament is elected by the Members of Parliament. The Speaker may either be an incumbent Member of Parliament or anyone who is qualified to be elected as a Member of Parliament. If a Member of Parliament is elected Speaker, their seat in Parliament becomes vacant. If anyone else is elected Speaker, they do not become a Member of Parliament as a result.
2016-12	275	The Speaker of Parliament is elected by the Members of Parliament. The Speaker may either be an incumbent Member of Parliament or anyone who is qualified to be elected as a Member of Parliament. If a Member of Parliament is elected Speaker, their seat in Parliament becomes vacant. If anyone else is elected Speaker, they do not become a Member of Parliament as a result.
2008-12	275	The Speaker of Parliament is elected by the Members of Parliament. The Speaker may either be an incumbent Member of Parliament or anyone who is qualified to be elected as a Member of Parliament. If a Member of Parliament is elected Speaker, their seat in Parliament becomes vacant. If anyone else is elected Speaker, they do not become a Member of Parliament as a result.
2008-01	275	The Speaker of Parliament is elected by the Members of Parliament. The Speaker may either be an incumbent Member of Parliament or anyone who is qualified to be elected as a Member of Parliament. If a Member of Parliament is elected Speaker, their seat in Parliament becomes vacant. If anyone else is elected Speaker, they do not become a Member of Parliament as a result.
2005-01	275	The Speaker of Parliament is elected by the Members of Parliament. The Speaker may either be an incumbent Member of Parliament or anyone who is qualified to be elected as a Member of Parliament. If a Member of Parliament is elected Speaker, their seat in Parliament becomes vacant. If anyone else is elected Speaker, they do not become a Member of Parliament as a result.

Updated at	Current number of members
2012-12	275
2010-01	230
2009-01	229
2008-12	230
2008-01	228
2004-12	230
1992-01	200
1969-01	140
1960-01	104

Updated at	Women
2024-12	40
2020-12	40
2018-12	36
2016-12	35
2012-12	30
2011-01	18
2009-01	19
2008-12	18
2004-12	25
1996-01	18
1992-01	16
1979-01	5
1969-01	2
1960-01	10

Updated at	Percentage of women
2024-12	14.5%
2020-12	14.5%
2018-12	13.1%
2016-12	12.7%
2012-12	10.9%
2011-01	7.8%
2010-01	8.3%
2009-01	8.3%
2008-12	7.8%
2008-01	11.0%
2004-12	10.9%
1996-01	9.0%
1992-01	8.0%
1979-01	3.6%
1969-01	1.4%
1960-01	9.6%

Updated at	Population (in thousands)
2023-01	33,788
2022-01	33,149
2021-01	32,519
2015-01	27,583
2014-01	26,963
2013-01	26,346
2012-01	25,733
2011-01	25,122
2010-01	24,512
2009-01	23,904
2008-01	23,299
2007-01	22,700
2006-01	22,113
2005-01	21,542
2004-01	20,987
2003-01	20,447
2002-01	19,925
2001-01	19,422
2000-01	18,939
1999-01	18,478
1998-01	18,036
1997-01	17,609
1996-01	17,186
1995-01	16,760
1994-01	16,330
1993-01	15,896
1992-01	15,464
1991-01	15,040
1990-01	14,628
1989-01	14,234
1988-01	13,854
1987-01	13,481
1986-01	13,104
1985-01	12,716
1984-01	12,311
1983-01	11,895
1982-01	11,488
1981-01	11,118
1980-01	10,802
1979-01	10,551
1978-01	10,354
1977-01	10,190
1976-01	10,023
1975-01	9,831
1974-01	9,604
1973-01	9,350
1972-01	9,084
1971-01	8,827
1970-01	8,597
1969-01	8,397
1968-01	8,221
1967-01	8,057
1966-01	7,891
1965-01	7,711
1964-01	7,513
1963-01	7,303
1962-01	7,085
1961-01	6,867
1960-01	6,652
1959-01	6,445
1958-01	6,246
1957-01	6,052
1956-01	5,864
1955-01	5,680
1954-01	5,504
1953-01	5,339
1952-01	5,191
1951-01	5,068
1945-01	4,981

Ghana

Parliament

About parliament

IPU membership

Speaker

Speaker terms

Secretary general

Members

Age

Number of members, by age

Reserved seats and quotas

Links to additional information

Historical data for IPU membership

Historical data for IPU membership

Historical data for Speaker

Historical data for Secretary general

Historical data for Statutory number of members

Historical data for Current number of members

Historical data for Men

Historical data for Women

Historical data for Percentage of women

Historical data for Statutory number of members per country

Historical data for Population (in thousands)

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian

Historical data for Average age of all members

Historical data for Members for whom data is available

Historical data for Youngest member

Historical data for Oldest member

Historical data for Breakdown of members by age and sex

Historical data for Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

Updated at	Inhabitants per parliamentarian
2024-12	122,865
2023-01	122,865
2022-01	120,542
2021-01	118,251
2020-01	100,302
2018-12	100,302
2017-01	100,302
2016-12	100,302
2015-01	100,302
2014-01	98,047
2013-01	95,804
2012-01	93,575
2011-01	91,353
2010-01	89,135
2009-01	86,924
2008-12	84,724
2008-01	84,724
2007-01	82,545
2006-01	80,411
2005-01	78,335

Updated at	Average age of all members
2025-01	No information available
2021-01	49.0
2017-01	No information available
2013-01	46.0

	18 - 20	21 - 30	31 - 40	41 - 45	46 - 50	51 - 60	61 - 70	71 - 80	81 - 90	91 and over	Totals per gender
Male	0	1	27	37	59	80	29	2	0	0	235
Female	0	1	5	6	10	16	2	0	0	0	40
Totals per age interval	0	2	32	43	69	96	31	2	0	0	275
	Total <= 45: 77				Total >= 46: 198

Age at the last election or renewal	Overall	Male	Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger	12.4%	10%	2.2%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger	28.0%	24%	4.4%

	18 - 20	21 - 30	31 - 40	41 - 45	46 - 50	51 - 60	61 - 70	71 - 80	81 - 90	91 and over	Totals per gender
Male	0	0	30	38	46	96	34	1	0	0	245
Female	0	0	6	3	6	10	5	0	0	0	30
Totals per age interval	0	0	36	41	52	106	39	1	0	0	275
	Total <= 45: 77				Total >= 46: 198

Age at the last election or renewal	Overall	Male	Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger	13.1%	11%	2.2%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger	28.0%	25%	3.3%

Ghana

Parliament

About parliament

IPU membership

Speaker See historical data for this field

Speaker terms

Secretary general See historical data for this field

Members

Age

Number of members, by age See historical data for this field

Reserved seats and quotas

Links to additional information

Historical data for IPU membership

Historical data for IPU membership

Historical data for Speaker

Historical data for Secretary general

Historical data for Statutory number of members

Historical data for Current number of members

Historical data for Men

Historical data for Women

Historical data for Percentage of women

Historical data for Statutory number of members per country

Historical data for Population (in thousands)

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian

Historical data for Average age of all members

Historical data for Members for whom data is available

Historical data for Youngest member

Historical data for Oldest member

Historical data for Breakdown of members by age and sex

Historical data for Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

Speaker

Secretary general

Number of members, by age