Ghana vs Indonesia: Rural population
Ghana
40.1%
in 2024
Indonesia
40.8%
in 2024
Ghana rank
95th
Indonesia rank
92nd
Rural population over time
- Ghana
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 40.8% against 40.1% in Ghana, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 95th and Indonesia ranks 92nd of 214 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.1% | 80.9% | 10.8% | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 67.0% | 74.3% | 7.2% | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 60.2% | 64.4% | 4.2% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 53.0% | 54.4% | 1.4% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 47.0% | 0.8% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 41.4% | 42.1% | 0.7% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Ghana or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 40.8% against 40.1% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Ghana and Indonesia?
- 0.7%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Indonesia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Indonesia rank globally for rural population?
- Ghana ranks 95th and Indonesia ranks 92nd 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