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 40th out of 243 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.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Ghana

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Ghana
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

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

40th

of 243 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 40th out of 243 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.

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

Countries ranked near Ghana

37 Canada 39,234 1000 No compare
38 Spain 39,073 1000 No compare
39 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 38,204 1000 No compare
41 Mozambique 37,473 1000 No compare
42 Malaysia 36,440 1000 No compare
43 Cameroon 36,415 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Ghana

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)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.5% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 61.8% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 89.4% (2025)

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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 40th out of 243 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

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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.