Urban and rural population 2050 in Ghana
Ghana: Urban and rural population 2050 was 13.45 million in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
13.45 million
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
40th
of 238 countries
All-time high
14.67 million
in 2034
All-time low
879,727
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050
Urban and rural population 2050 in Ghana, 1000–2050
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population 2050 in Ghana is 13.45 million, measured in 2050.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050 in Ghana peaked at 14.67 million in 2034 and was at its lowest, 879,727, in 1000.
Ghana ranks 40th of 238 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 879,727 | 879,727 | 879,727 | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.01 million | 1.01 million | 1.01 million | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.31 million | 1.31 million | 1.31 million | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.50 million | 1.50 million | 1.50 million | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.71 million | 1.71 million | 1.71 million | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.95 million | 1.95 million | 1.95 million | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.21 million | 2.21 million | 2.21 million | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.22 million | 2.22 million | 2.22 million | 1 |
| 1720s | 2.23 million | 2.23 million | 2.23 million | 1 |
| 1730s | 2.25 million | 2.25 million | 2.25 million | 1 |
| 1740s | 2.27 million | 2.27 million | 2.27 million | 1 |
| 1750s | 2.28 million | 2.28 million | 2.28 million | 1 |
| 1760s | 2.30 million | 2.30 million | 2.30 million | 1 |
| 1770s | 2.32 million | 2.32 million | 2.32 million | 1 |
| 1780s | 2.34 million | 2.34 million | 2.34 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.36 million | 2.36 million | 2.36 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.38 million | 2.38 million | 2.38 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.40 million | 2.40 million | 2.40 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.43 million | 2.43 million | 2.43 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.45 million | 2.45 million | 2.45 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.48 million | 2.48 million | 2.48 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.51 million | 2.51 million | 2.51 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.55 million | 2.55 million | 2.55 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.59 million | 2.59 million | 2.59 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 2.63 million | 2.63 million | 2.63 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.69 million | 2.69 million | 2.69 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.75 million | 2.75 million | 2.75 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.84 million | 2.84 million | 2.84 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.95 million | 2.95 million | 2.95 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 3.12 million | 3.12 million | 3.12 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 3.42 million | 3.42 million | 3.42 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 4.74 million | 4.30 million | 5.21 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.76 million | 5.34 million | 6.20 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.13 million | 6.34 million | 8.02 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.07 million | 8.24 million | 9.76 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.39 million | 9.89 million | 10.87 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.71 million | 11.01 million | 12.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.22 million | 12.55 million | 13.84 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.33 million | 13.96 million | 14.59 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 14.63 million | 14.55 million | 14.67 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 14.11 million | 13.60 million | 14.49 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 13.45 million | 13.45 million | 13.45 million | 1 |
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More population data for Ghana
- Population growth rate 0.141 (2100)
- Population density 296.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.28 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.141 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.34 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.34 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 7,479 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.34 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 3.4 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 3.14 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population 2050 in Ghana?
- Urban and rural population 2050 in Ghana was 13.45 million in 2050, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.67 million in 2034.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 879,727 in 1000.
- How does Ghana rank for urban and rural population 2050?
- Ghana ranks 40th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population 2050 rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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