Population density of the capital city in Ghana

Ghana: Population density of the capital city was 5,893 in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)
5,893
World rank
90th
of 190 countries
All-time high
5,893
in 2095
All-time low
4,898
in 2020
Years of data
17
2020–2100

Population density of the capital city in Ghana, 2020–2100

02.0k4.0k6.0k2020206021002020: 4.9k2025: 5.0k2030: 5.2k2035: 5.4k2040: 5.5k2045: 5.6k2050: 5.7k2055: 5.7k2060: 5.8k2065: 5.8k2070: 5.8k2075: 5.9k2080: 5.9k2085: 5.9k2090: 5.9k2095: 5.9k2100: 5.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Ghana is 5,893, measured in 2100.

The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Ghana peaked at 5,893 in 2095 and was at its lowest, 4,898, in 2020.

Ghana ranks 90th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Population density of the capital city in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Population density of the capital city in Ghana, 2020 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2020 4,898
2025 4,998 +2.0%
2030 5,215 +4.4%
2035 5,365 +2.9%
2040 5,510 +2.7%
2045 5,569 +1.1%
2050 5,694 +2.2%
2055 5,729 +0.6%
2060 5,750 +0.4%
2065 5,824 +1.3%
2070 5,823 -0.0%
2075 5,867 +0.8%
2080 5,856 -0.2%
2085 5,888 +0.5%
2090 5,890 +0.0%
2095 5,893 +0.0%
2100 5,893 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 4,948 4,898 4,998 2
2030s 5,290 5,215 5,365 2
2040s 5,539 5,510 5,569 2
2050s 5,711 5,694 5,729 2
2060s 5,787 5,750 5,824 2
2070s 5,845 5,823 5,867 2
2080s 5,872 5,856 5,888 2
2090s 5,892 5,890 5,893 2
2100s 5,893 5,893 5,893 1

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  1. 87 Niger 5,992 compare
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  4. 91 Côte d'Ivoire 5,805 compare
  5. 92 United Arab Emirates 5,781 compare
  6. 93 Bhutan 5,731 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density of the capital city in Ghana?
Population density of the capital city in Ghana was 5,893 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 5,893 in 2095.
What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 4,898 in 2020.
How does Ghana rank for population density of the capital city?
Ghana ranks 90th out of 190 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population density of the capital city
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Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
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