Annual growth rate of urban population share in Ghana
Ghana: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.95 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.95
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
48th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.81
in 1952
All-time low
0.5485
in 1977
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Ghana, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0.95 for annual growth rate of urban population share in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Ghana peaked at 4.81 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0.5485, in 1977.
That places Ghana 48th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.43 | — |
| 1951 | 4.69 | +5.9% |
| 1952 | 4.81 | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 4.81 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 4.71 | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 4.52 | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 4.25 | -5.8% |
| 1957 | 3.93 | -7.5% |
| 1958 | 3.56 | -9.5% |
| 1959 | 3.14 | -11.8% |
| 1960 | 2.86 | -8.9% |
| 1961 | 2.79 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 2.74 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 2.63 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 2.49 | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 2.32 | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 2.11 | -8.8% |
| 1967 | 1.88 | -10.9% |
| 1968 | 1.62 | -13.8% |
| 1969 | 1.35 | -17.1% |
| 1970 | 1.09 | -19.3% |
| 1971 | 0.9356 | -13.9% |
| 1972 | 0.8074 | -13.7% |
| 1973 | 0.7085 | -12.2% |
| 1974 | 0.6334 | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 0.5821 | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 0.554 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 0.5485 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 0.5651 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 0.6034 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 0.6627 | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 0.7425 | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 0.8428 | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 0.954 | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 1.16 | +22.0% |
| 1985 | 1.4 | +20.4% |
| 1986 | 1.66 | +18.1% |
| 1987 | 1.85 | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 2 | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 2.12 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 2.2 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 2.24 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 2.26 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 2.25 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 2.21 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.15 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 2.07 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.97 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 1.85 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 1.71 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 1.61 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 1.58 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.56 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.53 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.5 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.46 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.41 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.37 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.31 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.26 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.2 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 1.16 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.13 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.09 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.06 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.03 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9938 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9612 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9287 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8962 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8542 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.9075 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9808 | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9643 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.9571 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 0.95 | -0.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.95 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.895, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.95 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.16, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.29 | 3.14 | 4.81 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.28 | 1.35 | 2.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7025 | 0.5485 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.34 | 0.6627 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.09 | 1.71 | 2.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 | 1.26 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 | 0.8962 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9356 | 0.8542 | 0.9808 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More population data for Ghana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2469 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,232 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.76 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5066 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.141 (2100)
- Population density 296.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.28 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Ghana?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Ghana was 0.95 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.81 in 1952.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5485 in 1977.
- How does Ghana rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Ghana ranks 48th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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