Ghana vs Senegal: Share of population living in cities towns and villages

Ghana
48.86
in 2020
Senegal
48.92
in 2020
Ghana rank
60th
Senegal rank
57th

Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time

  • Ghana
  • Senegal
1020304050195019852020

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 48.92 against 48.86 in Ghana, a difference of 0.06.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 60th and Senegal ranks 57th of 236 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Senegal Difference Ahead
1950s 9.54 19.21 9.67 Senegal
1960s 13.03 29.02 15.99 Senegal
1970s 17.23 39.49 22.26 Senegal
1980s 21.86 42.45 20.59 Senegal
1990s 27.3 43.02 15.71 Senegal
2000s 35.26 46.38 11.11 Senegal
2010s 44.74 48.71 3.97 Senegal
2020s 48.86 48.92 0.0678 Senegal

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 Senegal?
Senegal, at 48.92 against 48.86 in Ghana as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Ghana and Senegal?
0.06, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Senegal?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Ghana and Senegal rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
Ghana ranks 60th and Senegal ranks 57th 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.

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Indicator
Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed