Ghana vs Kazakhstan: Share of population living in rural areas
Ghana
23.16
in 2020
Kazakhstan
23.32
in 2020
Ghana rank
141st
Kazakhstan rank
139th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Ghana
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 23.32 against 23.16 in Ghana, a difference of 0.16.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 141st and Kazakhstan ranks 139th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 5 and Kazakhstan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.76 | 51.41 | 2.35 | Ghana |
| 1960s | 48.27 | 43.11 | 5.16 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 43.57 | 36.7 | 6.87 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 39.73 | 34.78 | 4.95 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 34.98 | 33.35 | 1.64 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 29 | 29.7 | 0.6904 | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 24.84 | 25.73 | 0.8927 | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 23.16 | 23.32 | 0.1574 | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Ghana or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 23.32 against 23.16 in Ghana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Ghana and Kazakhstan?
- 0.16, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kazakhstan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Kazakhstan rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Ghana ranks 141st and Kazakhstan ranks 139th 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.