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
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.