Ghana | Urban population growth (annual %)

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Development relevance: Explosive growth of cities globally signifies the demographic transition from rural to urban, and is associated with shifts from an agriculture-based economy to mass industry, technology, and service. In principle, cities offer a more favorable setting for the resolution of social and environmental problems than rural areas. Cities generate jobs and income, and deliver education, health care and other services. Cities also present opportunities for social mobilization and women's empowerment. Limitations and exceptions: There is no consistent and universally accepted standard for distinguishing urban from rural areas, in part because of the wide variety of situations across countries. Most countries use an urban classification related to the size or characteristics of settlements. Some define urban areas based on the presence of certain infrastructure and services. And other countries designate urban areas based on administrative arrangements. Because of national differences in the characteristics that distinguish urban from rural areas, the distinction between urban and rural population is not amenable to a single definition that would be applicable to all countries. Estimates of the world's urban population would change significantly if China, India, and a few other populous nations were to change their definition of urban centers. Because the estimates of city and metropolitan area are based on national definitions of what constitutes a city or metropolitan area, cross-country comparisons should be made with caution. Statistical concept and methodology: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The indicator is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. To estimate urban populations, UN ratios of urban to total population were applied to the World Bank's estimates of total population. Countries differ in the way they classify population as "urban" or "rural." The population of a city or metropolitan area depends on the boundaries chosen.
Publisher
The World Bank
Origin
Republic of Ghana
Records
63
Source
Ghana | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 5.13463089
1962 4.69832301
1963 4.68811276
1964 4.68411657
1965 4.67110979
1966 4.65679985
1967 4.63841778
1968 4.62880281
1969 4.66018976
1970 4.34231725
1971 3.4920116
1972 3.52762368
1973 3.59387744
1974 3.61885545
1975 3.62510696
1976 3.62076366
1977 3.69786837
1978 3.79754095
1979 3.83507006
1980 3.71507377
1981 3.60781455
1982 3.71803361
1983 3.84103908
1984 3.86853615
1985 4.39969136
1986 4.40944353
1987 4.46642015
1988 4.54262707
1989 4.58421374
1990 4.5884796
1991 4.51512362
1992 4.43962709
1993 4.37636193
1994 4.27062197
1995 4.19496359
1996 4.16248991
1997 4.18503459
1998 4.23321222
1999 4.22881912
2000 4.22698335
2001 4.17792831
2002 4.24825454
2003 4.19649483
2004 4.13576059
2005 4.1034276
2006 4.06630998
2007 4.01459533
2008 3.96390306
2009 3.90398708
2010 3.82393962
2011 3.77209579
2012 3.77311184
2013 3.74035655
2014 3.67170415
2015 3.60516095
2016 3.55775467
2017 3.42963293
2018 3.29433664
2019 3.23644465
2020 3.1920425
2021 3.11064063
2022 3.01961007

Ghana | Urban population growth (annual %)

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Development relevance: Explosive growth of cities globally signifies the demographic transition from rural to urban, and is associated with shifts from an agriculture-based economy to mass industry, technology, and service. In principle, cities offer a more favorable setting for the resolution of social and environmental problems than rural areas. Cities generate jobs and income, and deliver education, health care and other services. Cities also present opportunities for social mobilization and women's empowerment. Limitations and exceptions: There is no consistent and universally accepted standard for distinguishing urban from rural areas, in part because of the wide variety of situations across countries. Most countries use an urban classification related to the size or characteristics of settlements. Some define urban areas based on the presence of certain infrastructure and services. And other countries designate urban areas based on administrative arrangements. Because of national differences in the characteristics that distinguish urban from rural areas, the distinction between urban and rural population is not amenable to a single definition that would be applicable to all countries. Estimates of the world's urban population would change significantly if China, India, and a few other populous nations were to change their definition of urban centers. Because the estimates of city and metropolitan area are based on national definitions of what constitutes a city or metropolitan area, cross-country comparisons should be made with caution. Statistical concept and methodology: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The indicator is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. To estimate urban populations, UN ratios of urban to total population were applied to the World Bank's estimates of total population. Countries differ in the way they classify population as "urban" or "rural." The population of a city or metropolitan area depends on the boundaries chosen.
Publisher
The World Bank
Origin
Republic of Ghana
Records
63
Source