Ghana vs Panama: Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Ghana
48.86
in 2020
Panama
48.55
in 2020
Ghana rank
60th
Panama rank
63rd
Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time
- Ghana
- Panama
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 48.86 against 48.55 in Panama, a difference of 0.31.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Panama ahead.
Ghana ranks 60th and Panama ranks 63rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.54 | 11.46 | 1.92 | Panama |
| 1960s | 13.03 | 13.87 | 0.8361 | Panama |
| 1970s | 17.23 | 16.09 | 1.14 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 21.86 | 20.78 | 1.08 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 27.3 | 28.25 | 0.948 | Panama |
| 2000s | 35.26 | 42.64 | 7.37 | Panama |
| 2010s | 44.74 | 44.84 | 0.1017 | Panama |
| 2020s | 48.86 | 48.55 | 0.3026 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Ghana or Panama?
- Ghana, at 48.86 against 48.55 in Panama as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Ghana and Panama?
- 0.31, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Panama?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Panama rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Ghana ranks 60th and Panama ranks 63rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.