Total sample population, urban in Ghana

Ghana: Total sample population, urban was 14.34 million in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
14.34 million
World rank
31st
of 96 countries
All-time high
14.34 million
in 2016
All-time low
6,717
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2016

Total sample population, urban in Ghana, 1991–2016

05.0M10.0M15.0M1991200320161991: 6.7k1998: 8.8k2005: 8.4M2012: 13.2M2016: 14.3M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 14.34 million for total sample population, urban in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 70.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Ghana peaked at 14.34 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6,717, in 1991.

That places Ghana 31st out of 96 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,750 6,717 8,782 2
2000s 8.42 million 8.42 million 8.42 million 1
2010s 13.77 million 13.20 million 14.34 million 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 28 Morocco 20.14 million compare
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  4. 32 Ecuador 12.14 million compare
  5. 33 Kazakhstan 10.25 million compare
  6. 34 Uganda 10.24 million compare

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More reference data data for Ghana

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, urban in Ghana?
Total sample population, urban in Ghana was 14.34 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 14.34 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 6,717 in 1991.
How does Ghana rank for total sample population, urban?
Ghana ranks 31st out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.2%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
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