Ghana vs Oman: Share of population living in rural areas
Ghana
23.16
in 2020
Oman
22.91
in 2020
Ghana rank
141st
Oman rank
143rd
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Ghana
- Oman
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 23.16 against 22.91 in Oman, a difference of 0.25.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Oman ahead.
Ghana ranks 141st and Oman ranks 143rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Oman in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.76 | 67.16 | 13.4 | Oman |
| 1960s | 48.27 | 65.34 | 17.07 | Oman |
| 1970s | 43.57 | 61.73 | 18.15 | Oman |
| 1980s | 39.73 | 46.31 | 6.58 | Oman |
| 1990s | 34.98 | 34.83 | 0.1539 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 29 | 31.15 | 2.14 | Oman |
| 2010s | 24.84 | 26.85 | 2.01 | Oman |
| 2020s | 23.16 | 22.91 | 0.2515 | 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 Oman?
- Ghana, at 23.16 against 22.91 in Oman as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Ghana and Oman?
- 0.25, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Oman?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Oman rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Ghana ranks 141st and Oman ranks 143rd 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.