Population aged 0-14, rural in Ghana

Ghana: Population aged 0-14, rural was 0.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.4%
World rank
13th
of 96 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 1991
All-time low
0.4%
in 2016
Years of data
5
1991–2016

Population aged 0-14, rural in Ghana, 1991–2016

00.10.20.30.40.51991200320161991: 0.484 % of rural population1998: 0.457 % of rural population2005: 0.432 % of rural population2012: 0.424 % of rural population2016: 0.416 % of rural population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population aged 0-14, rural in Ghana is 0.4%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 0-14, rural in Ghana peaked at 0.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2016.

That places Ghana 13th out of 96 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Population aged 0-14, rural in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 0-14, rural (% of rural population) in Ghana, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of rural population Change
1991 0.5%
1998 0.5% -5.5%
2005 0.4% -5.6%
2012 0.4% -1.7%
2016 0.4% -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 2
2000s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1
2010s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

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  2. 11 Namibia 0.4% compare
  3. 12 Pakistan 0.4% compare
  4. 14 Mozambique 0.4% compare
  5. 15 Jordan 0.4% compare
  6. 16 Rwanda 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 0-14, rural in Ghana?
Population aged 0-14, rural in Ghana was 0.4% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 0-14, rural recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 1991.
What is the lowest population aged 0-14, rural recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2016.
How does Ghana rank for population aged 0-14, rural?
Ghana ranks 13th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is population aged 0-14, rural rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 0-14, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 0-14, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,344 data points, 1970–2021
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