Population aged 65 and above, rural in Ghana
Ghana: Population aged 65 and above, rural was 0.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
0.1%
World rank
73rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2016
Population aged 65 and above, rural in Ghana, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
In 2016, population aged 65 and above, rural in Ghana stood at 0.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 and above, rural in Ghana peaked at 0.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1991.
That places Ghana 73rd out of 96 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population aged 65 and above, rural in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 and above, rural in Ghana?
- Population aged 65 and above, rural in Ghana was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest population aged 65 and above, rural recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 and above, rural recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1991.
- How does Ghana rank for population aged 65 and above, rural?
- Ghana ranks 73rd out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
- Is population aged 65 and above, rural rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 65 and above, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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