Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Ghana
Ghana: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 10.25 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Ghana, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Ghana stood at 10.25 million. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Ghana peaked at 10.25 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Ghana 32nd out of 182 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 1.17 million | — |
| 1985 | 1.42 million | +22.0% |
| 1990 | 1.68 million | +17.7% |
| 1995 | 3.27 million | +95.3% |
| 2000 | 4.10 million | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 5.11 million | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 6.34 million | +24.0% |
| 2015 | 7.65 million | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 10.25 million | +33.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 10.25 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.42 million, 4.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 10.25 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.88 million, 5.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.30 million | 1.17 million | 1.42 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.47 million | 1.68 million | 3.27 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.61 million | 4.10 million | 5.11 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.99 million | 6.34 million | 7.65 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.25 million | 10.25 million | 10.25 million | 1 |
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 urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Ghana?
- Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Ghana was 10.25 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 10.25 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Ghana rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Ghana ranks 32nd out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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