Ghana vs Indonesia: Share urban and rural population

Ghana
58.92
in 2025
Indonesia
59.39
in 2025
Ghana rank
143rd
Indonesia rank
141st

Share urban and rural population over time

  • Ghana
  • Indonesia
102030405060195019872025

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 59.39 against 58.92 in Ghana, a difference of 0.47.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 143rd and Indonesia ranks 141st of 229 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 7 and Indonesia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Indonesia Difference Ahead
1950s 18.92 13.39 5.53 Ghana
1960s 26.15 15.56 10.58 Ghana
1970s 30 18.84 11.16 Ghana
1980s 32.61 25.7 6.91 Ghana
1990s 39.51 35.73 3.78 Ghana
2000s 47.07 45.74 1.34 Ghana
2010s 53.3 52.81 0.4879 Ghana
2020s 57.54 57.82 0.2749 Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share urban and rural population, Ghana or Indonesia?
Indonesia, at 59.39 against 58.92 in Ghana as of 2025.
What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Ghana and Indonesia?
0.47, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Indonesia?
76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
How do Ghana and Indonesia rank globally for share urban and rural population?
Ghana ranks 143rd and Indonesia ranks 141st of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share urban and rural population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
237 places, 18,012 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed