Ghana vs Mexico: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita

Ghana
76.84
in 2020
Mexico
77.33
in 2020
Ghana rank
96th
Mexico rank
93rd

Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita over time

  • Ghana
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 77.33 against 76.84 in Ghana, a difference of 0.49.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 96th and Mexico ranks 93rd of 236 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Mexico Difference Ahead
1950s 46.24 50.04 3.79 Mexico
1960s 51.73 57.06 5.33 Mexico
1970s 56.43 64.41 7.99 Mexico
1980s 60.27 69.89 9.62 Mexico
1990s 65.02 74.24 9.22 Mexico
2000s 71 76.12 5.12 Mexico
2010s 75.16 77.55 2.39 Mexico
2020s 76.84 77.33 0.4844 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita, Ghana or Mexico?
Mexico, at 77.33 against 76.84 in Ghana as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita between Ghana and Mexico?
0.49, with Mexico 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
Ghana ranks 96th and Mexico ranks 93rd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed