Total sample population, rural in Ghana
Ghana: Total sample population, rural was 14.02 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
14.02 million
World rank
28th
of 96 countries
All-time high
14.20 million
in 2005
All-time low
13,544
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2016
Total sample population, rural in Ghana, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 14.02 million for total sample population, rural in 2016.
That represents a change of down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population, rural in Ghana peaked at 14.20 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13,544, in 1991.
Ghana ranks 28th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total sample population, rural in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13,544 | — |
| 1998 | 17,795 | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 14.20 million | +79673.9% |
| 2012 | 13.14 million | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 14.02 million | +6.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 14.02 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.18 million, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 14.02 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.94 million, 94% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,669 | 13,544 | 17,795 | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.20 million | 14.20 million | 14.20 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.58 million | 13.14 million | 14.02 million | 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 total sample population, rural in Ghana?
- Total sample population, rural in Ghana was 14.02 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population, rural recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.20 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest total sample population, rural recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,544 in 1991.
- How does Ghana rank for total sample population, rural?
- Ghana ranks 28th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
- Is total sample population, rural rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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