Share of urban population living in slums in Ghana
Ghana: Share of urban population living in slums was 33.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Ghana, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Ghana is 33.5%, 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 60.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.5%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.4% | — |
| 2002 | 57.0% | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 53.6% | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 50.3% | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 46.9% | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 43.6% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 40.2% | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 36.9% | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 33.5% | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 33.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 33.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 33.5% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.6% | 46.9% | 60.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 33.5% | 43.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 33.5% | 33.5% | 2 |
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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)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 296.87 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.28 million people (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 33.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 60.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.5% 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 United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by 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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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).