Ghana vs Reunion: Share of population living in the capital city

Ghana
16.33
in 2020
Reunion
16.19
in 2020
Ghana rank
87th
Reunion rank
89th

Share of population living in the capital city over time

  • Ghana
  • Reunion
5101520195019852020

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 16.33 against 16.19 in Reunion, a difference of 0.14.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Reunion ahead.

Ghana ranks 87th and Reunion ranks 89th of 170 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Reunion in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Reunion Difference Ahead
1960s 7.27 17.62 10.35 Reunion
1970s 8.2 19.11 10.91 Reunion
1980s 10.1 17.38 7.28 Reunion
1990s 11.67 16.79 5.12 Reunion
2000s 13.83 15.78 1.95 Reunion
2010s 15.74 15.25 0.4908 Ghana
2020s 16.33 16.19 0.1362 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Ghana or Reunion?
Ghana, at 16.33 against 16.19 in Reunion as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Ghana and Reunion?
0.14, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Reunion?
13 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2020.
How do Ghana and Reunion rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
Ghana ranks 87th and Reunion ranks 89th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. 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 the capital city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 2,330 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed