Ghana GH: Population Density: People per Square Km

1961 - 2016 | Yearly | Person/sq km | World Bank

Ghana GH: Population Density: People per Square Km data was reported at 126.719 Person/sq km in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 123.964 Person/sq km for 2016. Ghana GH: Population Density: People per Square Km data is updated yearly, averaging 62.555 Person/sq km from Dec 1961 to 2017, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 126.719 Person/sq km in 2017 and a record low of 30.177 Person/sq km in 1961. Ghana GH: Population Density: People per Square Km data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.; ; Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.; Weighted average;

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What was Ghana's Ghana GH: Population Density: People per Square Km in 2016?

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
123.96 2016 121.22 2015 30.18 1961 123.96 2016 Person/sq km yearly 1961 - 2016

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National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 8,459.410 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 2,405.940 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 6.774 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Nominal GDP (USD mn) 19,263.7 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Sep 2023
Real GDP Growth (%) 0.5 Sep 2023 quarterly Jun 2006 - Sep 2023
GDP Deflator Growth (%) 36.6 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2007 - Sep 2023
Private Consumption: % of GDP (%) 83.8 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Investment: % of GDP (%) 10.8 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Public Consumption: % of GDP (%) 5.9 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
GDP per Capita (USD) 2,353.040 2022 yearly 1960 - 2022
Gross Savings Rate (%) 9.9 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Total Trade of Goods & Services: % of Nominal GDP (%) 69.037 2023 yearly 1983 - 2023
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (USD mn) 8,165.186 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Nominal GDP Growth (%) 39.349 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2007 - Sep 2023
Private Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) 64,007.357 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Public Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) 4,480.439 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Gross National Product (GNP) (USD mn) 72,989.253 2022 yearly 1960 - 2022
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (GHS bn) 372.947 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (GHS bn) 1,247.210 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (GHS bn) 322.330 2028 yearly 1982 - 2028
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) 239.230 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 2008 - Jun 2023
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 13.9 Jun 2022 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2022
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -4.6 Jun 2023 quarterly Dec 2008 - Jun 2023
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 70.7 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 1,009.808 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 2008 - Jun 2023
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 37.328 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 yearly -
Employed Persons (Person) 9,270,939.000 2015 yearly 2013 - 2015
Labour Productivity Growth (%) -0.40 2022 yearly 1992 - 2022
Monthly Earnings (USD) 242 2015 yearly 2013 - 2015
Labour Force Participation Rate (%) 68.8 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Population (Person mn) 31.1 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Unemployment Rate (%) 3.56 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
Domestic Trade and Household Survey Last Frequency Range
Motor Vehicle Sales: Commercial Cars (Unit) 2,306.000 Dec 2019 semiannually Dec 2005 - Dec 2019
Motor Vehicle Sales: Passenger Cars (Unit) 3,394.000 Dec 2019 semiannually Dec 2005 - Dec 2019
Consumer Confidence Growth (%) 9.0 Feb 2024 monthly Oct 2013 - Feb 2024
Household Expenditure per Capita (USD) 1,161.488 2018 yearly 2006 - 2018
Motor Vehicles Sales (Unit) 5,700 2019 yearly 2005 - 2019
Motor Vehicles Sales Growth (%) -19.4 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 8.000 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change (%) 29.623 Mar 2024 monthly Sep 1998 - Mar 2024
Consumer Price Index CPI Growth (%) 25.8 Mar 2024 monthly Mar 1964 - Mar 2024
Producer Price Index Growth (%) 46.0 Aug 2022 monthly Oct 2007 - Aug 2022
Core CPI Change (%) 47.200 Dec 2022 monthly Aug 2019 - Dec 2022

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