Share of urban population living in slums in Ghana
Ghana: Share of urban population living in slums was 33.49 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Ghana, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Ghana is 33.49, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Ghana peaked at 60.37 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.49, in 2016.
Ghana ranks 69th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.37 | — |
| 2002 | 57.01 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 53.65 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 50.29 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 46.93 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 43.57 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 40.21 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 36.85 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 33.49 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 33.49 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 33.49 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 33.49 | +0.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 33.49 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.46, 87% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 33.49 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.34, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.65 | 46.93 | 60.37 | 5 |
| 2010s | 37.52 | 33.49 | 43.57 | 5 |
| 2020s | 33.49 | 33.49 | 33.49 | 2 |
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 share of urban population living in slums in Ghana?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Ghana was 33.49 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 60.37 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.49 in 2016.
- How does Ghana rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Ghana ranks 69th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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