Ghana vs Senegal: Share of the population living in cities
Ghana
48.86
in 2020
Senegal
48.92
in 2020
Ghana rank
60th
Senegal rank
57th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Ghana
- Senegal
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 the population living in cities, Ghana or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 48.92 against 48.86 in Ghana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities 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 the population living in cities?
- Ghana ranks 60th and Senegal ranks 57th 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.