Annual rate of change in urban populations in Ghana
Ghana: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 1.68 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Ghana, 1960–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual rate of change in urban populations in Ghana is 1.68, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Ghana peaked at 8.74 in 1970 and was at its lowest, -0.3966, in 1975.
Ghana ranks 25th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.06 | — |
| 1965 | 0.1149 | -94.4% |
| 1970 | 8.74 | +7502.8% |
| 1975 | -0.3966 | -104.5% |
| 1980 | 1.66 | -519.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4782 | -71.3% |
| 1990 | 1.11 | +132.5% |
| 1995 | 2.23 | +100.9% |
| 2000 | 2.68 | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 1.17 | -56.5% |
| 2010 | 2.2 | +88.3% |
| 2015 | 1.38 | -37.2% |
| 2020 | 1.68 | +22.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.68 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.808, 2.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.68 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.3, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual rate of change in urban populations in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +7502.8% | 0.1149 | 8.74 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.09 | 0.1149 | 2.06 | 2 |
| 1970s | 4.17 | -0.3966 | 8.74 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.07 | 0.4782 | 1.66 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.67 | 1.11 | 2.23 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.92 | 1.17 | 2.68 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.79 | 1.38 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 22 Cameroon 1.71 compare
- 23 Mozambique 1.7 compare
- 24 South Africa 1.7 compare
- 26 Mongolia 1.61 compare
- 27 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.56 compare
- 28 Niger 1.55 compare
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 rate of change in urban populations in Ghana?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Ghana was 1.68 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.74 in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3966 in 1975.
- How does Ghana rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Ghana ranks 25th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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