Ghana vs Jamaica: Share urban and rural population
Ghana
58.92
in 2025
Jamaica
59.43
in 2025
Ghana rank
146th
Jamaica rank
143rd
Share urban and rural population over time
- Ghana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 59.43 against 58.92 in Ghana, a difference of 0.51.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 146th and Jamaica ranks 143rd of 236 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.92 | 25.28 | 6.36 | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 26.15 | 35.17 | 9.03 | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 30 | 44.31 | 14.31 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 32.61 | 48.34 | 15.73 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 39.51 | 50.46 | 10.95 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 47.07 | 52.66 | 5.58 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 53.3 | 55.1 | 1.81 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 57.54 | 58.24 | 0.6975 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Ghana or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 59.43 against 58.92 in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Ghana and Jamaica?
- 0.51, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Jamaica?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Jamaica rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Ghana ranks 146th and Jamaica ranks 143rd of 236 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.