Ghana vs Oman: Share of population living in rural areas
Ghana
23.2%
in 2020
Oman
22.9%
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 23.2% against 22.9% in Oman, a difference of 0.3%.
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 | 53.8% | 67.2% | 13.4% | Oman |
| 1960s | 48.3% | 65.3% | 17.1% | Oman |
| 1970s | 43.6% | 61.7% | 18.2% | Oman |
| 1980s | 39.7% | 46.3% | 6.6% | Oman |
| 1990s | 35.0% | 34.8% | 0.2% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 29.0% | 31.1% | 2.1% | Oman |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 26.9% | 2.0% | Oman |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 22.9% | 0.3% | 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 23.2% against 22.9% in Oman as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Ghana and Oman?
- 0.3%, 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?
- 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.