58.7% of Ghanaians now live in urban areas - GSS report

About 19.8 million people, or 58.7 per cent of Ghana’s population, lived in urban areas in 2025, according to Ghana in Numbers, 2025, the Ghana Statistical Service's (GSS) new flagship publication. The report brings together population, housing, and basic-service indicators to show how Ghana’s settlement pattern has changed and where local information is needed for planning. Government Statistician Dr Alhassan…