Ghana: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Ghana's Urban population (% of total population) was 58.37.
That's up 1.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Ghana ranks #134 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 58.37
- Trough
- 47.45
- 1-year change
- +1.0%
- 5-year change
- +4.7%
- +0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +10.0%
- +1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 58.3655 | |
| 57.8075 | |
| 57.2506 | |
| 56.6953 | |
| 56.2172 | |
| 55.7246 | |
| 55.2185 | |
| 54.6991 | |
| 54.1671 | |
| 53.6226 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ghana's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Ghana's Urban population (% of total population) was 58.37, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ghana's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Ghana's Urban population (% of total population) rose 1.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Ghana rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Ghana ranked #134 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Ghana's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Ghana is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 48.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.