In 2023, the share of urban population in Ghana remained nearly unchanged at around 59.24 percent. Nevertheless, 2023 still represents a peak in the share in Ghana with 59.24 percent. A population may be defined as urban depending on the size (population or area) or population density of the village, town, or city. The urbanization rate then refers to the share of the total population who live in an urban setting. International comparisons may be inconsistent due to differing parameters for what constitutes an urban center.
Find more key insights for the share of urban population in countries like Sierra Leone and Togo.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
World Bank. (June 28, 2024). Ghana: Urbanization from 2013 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/455827/urbanization-in-ghana/
World Bank. "Ghana: Urbanization from 2013 to 2023." Chart. June 28, 2024. Statista. Accessed September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/455827/urbanization-in-ghana/
World Bank. (2024). Ghana: Urbanization from 2013 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/455827/urbanization-in-ghana/
World Bank. "Ghana: Urbanization from 2013 to 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/455827/urbanization-in-ghana/
World Bank, Ghana: Urbanization from 2013 to 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/455827/urbanization-in-ghana/ (last visited September 01, 2024)
Ghana: Urbanization from 2013 to 2023 [Graph], World Bank, June 28, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/455827/urbanization-in-ghana/