Urban population, aged 15-24 in Ghana

Ghana: Urban population, aged 15-24 was 0.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.5%
World rank
63rd
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2016
All-time low
0.4%
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2016

Urban population, aged 15-24 in Ghana, 1991–2016

00.20.40.61991200320161991: 0.377 % of population aged 15-241998: 0.38 % of population aged 15-242005: 0.428 % of population aged 15-242012: 0.517 % of population aged 15-242016: 0.518 % of population aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 15-24.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban population, aged 15-24 in Ghana is 0.5%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, aged 15-24 in Ghana peaked at 0.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1991.

Ghana ranks 63rd of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Urban population, aged 15-24 in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24) in Ghana, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of population aged 15-24 Change
1991 0.4%
1998 0.4% +0.7%
2005 0.4% +12.6%
2012 0.5% +20.8%
2016 0.5% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 2
2000s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1
2010s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 2

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  4. 64 Luxembourg 0.5% compare
  5. 65 North Macedonia 0.5% compare
  6. 66 China 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, aged 15-24 in Ghana?
Urban population, aged 15-24 in Ghana was 0.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest urban population, aged 15-24 recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest urban population, aged 15-24 recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1991.
How does Ghana rank for urban population, aged 15-24?
Ghana ranks 63rd out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is urban population, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. 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 Urban population, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of population aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,373 data points, 1970–2021
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