Ghana vs North Macedonia: Rural population
Ghana
40.1%
in 2024
North Macedonia
40.1%
in 2024
Ghana rank
95th
North Macedonia rank
96th
Rural population over time
- Ghana
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 40.1% against 40.1% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 95th and North Macedonia ranks 96th of 214 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.1% | 49.8% | 20.3% | Ghana |
| 1980s | 67.0% | 44.5% | 22.5% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 60.2% | 41.0% | 19.2% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 53.0% | 42.3% | 10.7% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 42.5% | 3.7% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 41.4% | 40.9% | 0.5% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Ghana or North Macedonia?
- Ghana, at 40.1% against 40.1% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Ghana and North Macedonia?
- 0.0%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and North Macedonia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and North Macedonia rank globally for rural population?
- Ghana ranks 95th and North Macedonia ranks 96th 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