Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Ghana
Ghana: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual was 3.02 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.02 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
32nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
4.86 % change on previous year
in 1968
All-time low
2.98 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Ghana, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 3.02 % change on previous year for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Ghana peaked at 4.86 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, 2.98 % change on previous year, in 1973.
That places Ghana 32nd out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.86 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 4.86 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4.86 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 4.85 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 4.86 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 4.86 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4.86 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 4.85 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1971 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 1972 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.33 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 4.11 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 1986 | 4.12 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 4.13 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 4.15 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 4.16 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 4.17 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 4.19 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.2 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 4.21 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 4.23 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 4.24 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 4.25 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 3.58 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 3.59 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 3.62 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.69 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 3.72 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 3.75 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 3.78 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 3.81 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 3.86 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.86 % change on previous year | 4.85 % change on previous year | 4.86 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.11 % change on previous year | 2.98 % change on previous year | 4.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.59 % change on previous year | 2.98 % change on previous year | 4.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.21 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year | 4.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.64 % change on previous year | 3.49 % change on previous year | 4.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.77 % change on previous year | 3.21 % change on previous year | 3.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1 % change on previous year | 3.02 % change on previous year | 3.19 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 29 Nepal 3.16 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Afghanistan 3.14 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Cambodia 3.11 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Sierra Leone 2.95 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Bangladesh 2.91 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Viet Nam 2.85 % change on previous year compare
More urban development data for Ghana
- Population in the largest city 19.5% (2025)
- Population density 148.5 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 28.14 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 6.82 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1946 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 28.25 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 4.04 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.49 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 232.51 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Ghana?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Ghana was 3.02 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.86 % change on previous year in 1968.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 % change on previous year in 1973.
- How does Ghana rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Ghana ranks 32nd out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.