Ghana vs South Africa: Annual rate of change in urban populations
Ghana
1.68
in 2020
South Africa
1.7
in 2020
Ghana rank
25th
South Africa rank
24th
Annual rate of change in urban populations over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.7 against 1.68 in Ghana, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 24th of 144 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.09 | 1.64 | 0.5505 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 4.17 | 1.68 | 2.49 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 1.07 | 1.09 | 0.0173 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.67 | 1.22 | 0.4552 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 1.92 | 3.1 | 1.18 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.79 | 1.04 | 0.7539 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1.68 | 1.7 | 0.0124 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual rate of change in urban populations, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.7 against 1.68 in Ghana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual rate of change in urban populations between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.02, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Ghana ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 24th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.