Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Ghana
Ghana: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 37,518 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
37,518 1000 No
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
34th
of 226 countries
All-time high
37,518 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
769.24 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Ghana, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population in Ghana is 37,518 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Ghana peaked at 37,518 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 769.24 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Ghana 34th out of 226 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Ghana, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 769.24 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 817.25 1000 No | +6.2% |
| 1952 | 873.66 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 1953 | 937.41 1000 No | +7.3% |
| 1954 | 1,008 1000 No | +7.5% |
| 1955 | 1,084 1000 No | +7.6% |
| 1956 | 1,166 1000 No | +7.6% |
| 1957 | 1,254 1000 No | +7.5% |
| 1958 | 1,347 1000 No | +7.4% |
| 1959 | 1,447 1000 No | +7.4% |
| 1960 | 1,547 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 1961 | 1,634 1000 No | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 1,725 1000 No | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 1,820 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 1,915 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 2,010 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 2,103 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 2,196 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 2,290 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 2,391 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 2,490 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 2,575 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 2,670 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 2,769 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 2,865 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 2,954 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 3,034 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 3,107 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 3,180 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 3,264 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 3,366 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 3,490 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 3,632 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 3,788 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 3,965 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 4,183 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 4,402 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 4,623 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 4,849 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 5,084 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 5,331 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 5,590 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 5,862 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 6,143 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 6,432 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 6,728 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 7,028 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 7,335 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 7,651 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 7,979 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 8,320 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 8,662 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 9,021 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 9,396 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 9,786 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 10,191 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 10,612 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 11,048 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 11,498 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 11,959 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 12,431 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 12,911 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 13,400 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 13,897 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 14,403 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 14,918 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 15,443 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 15,976 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 16,517 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 17,067 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 17,626 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 18,192 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 18,767 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 19,350 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 19,941 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 20,539 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2026 | 21,145 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2027 | 21,758 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2028 | 22,378 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2029 | 23,006 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2030 | 23,641 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2031 | 24,283 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2032 | 24,931 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2033 | 25,586 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2034 | 26,246 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2035 | 26,912 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2036 | 27,582 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2037 | 28,255 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2038 | 28,936 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2039 | 29,624 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2040 | 30,319 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2041 | 31,020 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2042 | 31,727 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2043 | 32,440 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2044 | 33,157 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2045 | 33,878 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2046 | 34,602 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2047 | 35,328 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2048 | 36,057 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2049 | 36,788 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2050 | 37,518 1000 No | +2.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 37,518 1000 No is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,793 1000 No, 3.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 37,518 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,244 1000 No, 3.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,070 1000 No | 769.24 1000 No | 1,447 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,963 1000 No | 1,547 1000 No | 2,391 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,891 1000 No | 2,490 1000 No | 3,264 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,138 1000 No | 3,366 1000 No | 5,084 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,608 1000 No | 5,331 1000 No | 7,979 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,049 1000 No | 8,320 1000 No | 11,959 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,696 1000 No | 12,431 1000 No | 17,067 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,270 1000 No | 17,626 1000 No | 23,006 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 26,599 1000 No | 23,641 1000 No | 29,624 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 33,531 1000 No | 30,319 1000 No | 36,788 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 37,518 1000 No | 37,518 1000 No | 37,518 1000 No | 1 |
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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. — 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Ghana?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Ghana was 37,518 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 37,518 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 769.24 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Ghana rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Ghana ranks 34th out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.