Population aged 65 and above, urban in Ghana

Ghana: Population aged 65 and above, urban was 0.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.0%
World rank
82nd
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2016

Population aged 65 and above, urban in Ghana, 1991–2016

00.010.020.030.040.051991200320161991: 0.029 % of urban population1998: 0.042 % of urban population2005: 0.039 % of urban population2012: 0.041 % of urban population2016: 0.046 % of urban population

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population aged 65 and above, urban in Ghana is 0.0%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 65 and above, urban in Ghana peaked at 0.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1991.

Ghana ranks 82nd of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Population aged 65 and above, urban in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 65 and above, urban (% of urban population) in Ghana, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of urban population Change
1991 0.0%
1998 0.0% +42.4%
2005 0.0% -8.2%
2012 0.0% +6.8%
2016 0.0% +12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 79 Nigeria 0.1% compare
  2. 80 Philippines 0.1% compare
  3. 81 Jordan 0.0% compare
  4. 83 Egypt 0.0% compare
  5. 84 Bangladesh 0.0% compare
  6. 85 Tanzania 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 65 and above, urban in Ghana?
Population aged 65 and above, urban in Ghana was 0.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 65 and above, urban recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest population aged 65 and above, urban recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1991.
How does Ghana rank for population aged 65 and above, urban?
Ghana ranks 82nd out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is population aged 65 and above, urban rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 65 and above, 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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