How does Ghana rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre?

Ghana ranks 63rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre in Ghana

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre in Ghana
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Ghana: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre was 0.085 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.085 1000 No per square kilometre

Change on year

up 3.1%

World rank

63rd

of 190 countries

All-time high

0.085 1000 No per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

0.0072 1000 No per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre in Ghana, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 No per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre in Ghana is 0.085 1000 No per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 0.085 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0072 1000 No per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Ghana 63rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre in Ghana, 1961 to 2023.
Year	1000 No per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0072 1000 No per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0076 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.6%
1963	0.008 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.5%
1964	0.0084 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.2%
1965	0.0088 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.0%
1966	0.0092 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.7%
1967	0.0097 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.4%
1968	0.0101 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.3%
1969	0.0105 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.4%
1970	0.0109 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.1%
1971	0.0113 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.4%
1972	0.0117 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.7%
1973	0.0122 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.7%
1974	0.0126 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.5%
1975	0.013 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.1%
1976	0.0133 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.7%
1977	0.0137 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.4%
1978	0.014 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.4%
1979	0.0143 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.6%
1980	0.0148 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.1%
1981	0.0153 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.7%
1982	0.016 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.1%
1983	0.0166 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.3%
1984	0.0174 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.7%
1985	0.0184 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.5%
1986	0.0193 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.2%
1987	0.0203 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.0%
1988	0.0213 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.9%
1989	0.0223 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.8%
1990	0.0234 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.8%
1991	0.0246 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.9%
1992	0.0258 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.9%
1993	0.027 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.8%
1994	0.0283 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.7%
1995	0.0296 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.6%
1996	0.0309 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.5%
1997	0.0322 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.4%
1998	0.0336 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.3%
1999	0.0351 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.3%
2000	0.0366 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.3%
2001	0.0381 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.1%
2002	0.0396 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.1%
2003	0.0413 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.2%
2004	0.043 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.2%
2005	0.0448 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.1%
2006	0.0466 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.1%
2007	0.0486 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.1%
2008	0.0505 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.1%
2009	0.0526 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.0%
2010	0.0546 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.9%
2011	0.0567 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.9%
2012	0.0589 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.8%
2013	0.0611 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.7%
2014	0.0633 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.6%
2015	0.0656 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.6%
2016	0.0679 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.5%
2017	0.0702 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.5%
2018	0.0726 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.4%
2019	0.075 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.3%
2020	0.0775 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.3%
2021	0.08 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.2%
2022	0.0825 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.2%
2023	0.085 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0088 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0072 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0105 1000 No per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0127 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0109 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0143 1000 No per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0182 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0148 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0223 1000 No per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.029 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0234 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0351 1000 No per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0442 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0366 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0526 1000 No per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0646 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0546 1000 No per square kilometre	0.075 1000 No per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0812 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0775 1000 No per square kilometre	0.085 1000 No per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Ghana

60 Cyprus 0.0893 1000 No per square kilometre compare
61 Indonesia 0.0866 1000 No per square kilometre compare
62 Cuba 0.0859 1000 No per square kilometre compare
64 Costa Rica 0.0837 1000 No per square kilometre compare
65 Isle of Man 0.082 1000 No per square kilometre compare
66 Malaysia 0.0818 1000 No per square kilometre compare

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More work & labour data for Ghana

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1512 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1464 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1562 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2734 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 37,518 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 13,752 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 34,429 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,119 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 67,548 1000 No (2100)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre in Ghana?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre in Ghana was 0.085 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 0.085 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0072 1000 No per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Ghana rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre?: Ghana ranks 63rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 No per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 192 places, 11,029 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.