Population aged 15-24, urban in Ghana

Ghana: Population aged 15-24, urban was 0.2% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.2%
World rank
22nd
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2005
All-time low
0.2%
in 2012
Years of data
5
1991–2016

Population aged 15-24, urban in Ghana, 1991–2016

00.050.10.150.21991200320161991: 0.196 % of urban population1998: 0.205 % of urban population2005: 0.224 % of urban population2012: 0.195 % of urban population2016: 0.198 % of urban population

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

Analysis

Ghana recorded 0.2% for population aged 15-24, urban in 2016.

The figure is down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 15-24, urban in Ghana peaked at 0.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2012.

That places Ghana 22nd out of 99 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Population aged 15-24, urban in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 15-24, urban (% of urban population) in Ghana, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of urban population Change
1991 0.2%
1998 0.2% +4.8%
2005 0.2% +9.0%
2012 0.2% -12.8%
2016 0.2% +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2

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  4. 23 Guatemala 0.2% compare
  5. 24 Madagascar 0.2% compare
  6. 25 Kosovo 0.2% compare
  7. 25 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 15-24, urban in Ghana?
Population aged 15-24, urban in Ghana was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 15-24, urban recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest population aged 15-24, urban recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
How does Ghana rank for population aged 15-24, urban?
Ghana ranks 22nd out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is population aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 15-24, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 15-24, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,372 data points, 1970–2021
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