Ghana vs Italy: Share of population living in rural areas
Ghana
23.16
in 2020
Italy
23.25
in 2020
Ghana rank
141st
Italy rank
140th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Ghana
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 23.25 against 23.16 in Ghana, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 141st and Italy ranks 140th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 7 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.76 | 29.18 | 24.58 | Ghana |
| 1960s | 48.27 | 27.9 | 20.37 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 43.57 | 26.56 | 17.01 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 39.73 | 25.69 | 14.04 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 34.98 | 25.39 | 9.6 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 29 | 24.9 | 4.11 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 24.84 | 23.61 | 1.23 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 23.16 | 23.25 | 0.09 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Ghana or Italy?
- Italy, at 23.25 against 23.16 in Ghana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Ghana and Italy?
- 0.09, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Italy?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Italy rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Ghana ranks 141st and Italy ranks 140th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.