Ghana vs Mexico: Share of population living in rural areas
Ghana
23.2%
in 2020
Mexico
22.7%
in 2020
Ghana rank
141st
Mexico rank
144th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Ghana
- Mexico
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 23.2% against 22.7% in Mexico, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 141st and Mexico ranks 144th of 236 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.8% | 50.0% | 3.8% | Ghana |
| 1960s | 48.3% | 42.9% | 5.3% | Ghana |
| 1970s | 43.6% | 35.6% | 8.0% | Ghana |
| 1980s | 39.7% | 30.1% | 9.6% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 35.0% | 25.8% | 9.2% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 29.0% | 23.9% | 5.1% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 22.4% | 2.4% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 22.7% | 0.5% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Ghana or Mexico?
- Ghana, at 23.2% against 22.7% in Mexico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Ghana and Mexico?
- 0.5%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mexico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Mexico rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Ghana ranks 141st and Mexico ranks 144th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.