Austria vs Ghana: Rural population
Austria
40.2%
in 2024
Ghana
40.1%
in 2024
Austria rank
94th
Ghana rank
95th
Rural population over time
- Austria
- Ghana
How they compare
Austria currently reports 40.2% against 40.1% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ghana ahead.
Austria ranks 94th and Ghana ranks 95th of 214 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.7% | 70.1% | 35.4% | Ghana |
| 1980s | 35.6% | 67.0% | 31.4% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 38.3% | 60.2% | 21.9% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 41.0% | 53.0% | 12.0% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 42.3% | 46.3% | 4.0% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 40.7% | 41.4% | 0.7% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Austria or Ghana?
- Austria, at 40.2% against 40.1% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Austria and Ghana?
- 0.1%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Ghana?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Ghana rank globally for rural population?
- Austria ranks 94th and Ghana ranks 95th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release