Ghana vs Niger: Population density of the capital city
Ghana
5,893 people per km²
in 2100
Niger
5,992 people per km²
in 2100
Ghana rank
91st
Niger rank
88th
Population density of the capital city over time
- Ghana
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 5,992 people per km² against 5,893 people per km² in Ghana, a difference of 99 people per km².
Across all 17 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 91st and Niger ranks 88th of 191 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4,948 people per km² | 6,254 people per km² | 1,306 people per km² | Niger |
| 2030s | 5,290 people per km² | 6,425 people per km² | 1,135 people per km² | Niger |
| 2040s | 5,539 people per km² | 6,677 people per km² | 1,138 people per km² | Niger |
| 2050s | 5,711 people per km² | 6,602 people per km² | 890.98 people per km² | Niger |
| 2060s | 5,787 people per km² | 6,426 people per km² | 638.32 people per km² | Niger |
| 2070s | 5,845 people per km² | 6,286 people per km² | 440.37 people per km² | Niger |
| 2080s | 5,872 people per km² | 6,195 people per km² | 322.56 people per km² | Niger |
| 2090s | 5,892 people per km² | 6,100 people per km² | 207.97 people per km² | Niger |
| 2100s | 5,893 people per km² | 5,992 people per km² | 98.63 people per km² | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Ghana or Niger?
- Niger, at 5,992 people per km² against 5,893 people per km² in Ghana as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Ghana and Niger?
- 99 people per km², with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Niger?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Ghana and Niger rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Ghana ranks 91st and Niger ranks 88th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Population density of the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Projected number of people per km² of land area in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.