Ghana vs Panama: Share of the population living in cities
Ghana
48.86
in 2020
Panama
48.55
in 2020
Ghana rank
60th
Panama rank
63rd
Share of the population living in cities 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 the population living in cities, Ghana or Panama?
- Ghana, at 48.86 against 48.55 in Panama as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities 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 the population living in cities?
- Ghana ranks 60th and Panama ranks 63rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.