Ghana vs Nicaragua: Rural population
Ghana
40.1%
in 2024
Nicaragua
39.8%
in 2024
Ghana rank
95th
Nicaragua rank
98th
Rural population over time
- Ghana
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 40.1% against 39.8% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 95th and Nicaragua ranks 98th of 214 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.1% | 51.3% | 18.8% | Ghana |
| 1980s | 67.0% | 48.5% | 18.6% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 60.2% | 45.8% | 14.4% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 53.0% | 44.1% | 8.9% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 42.2% | 4.1% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 41.4% | 40.4% | 1.0% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Ghana or Nicaragua?
- Ghana, at 40.1% against 39.8% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Ghana and Nicaragua?
- 0.3%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nicaragua?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Nicaragua rank globally for rural population?
- Ghana ranks 95th and Nicaragua ranks 98th 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