Ghana vs Kenya: Urban and rural population
Ghana
20.66 million
in 2025
Kenya
18.53 million
in 2025
Ghana rank
42nd
Kenya rank
45th
Urban and rural population over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 20.66 million against 18.53 million in Kenya, a difference of 2.13 million.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 42nd and Kenya ranks 45th of 236 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.12 million | 459,158 | 661,596 | Ghana |
| 1960s | 2.05 million | 837,950 | 1.21 million | Ghana |
| 1970s | 3.06 million | 1.73 million | 1.33 million | Ghana |
| 1980s | 4.41 million | 3.25 million | 1.16 million | Ghana |
| 1990s | 6.83 million | 4.88 million | 1.95 million | Ghana |
| 2000s | 10.48 million | 9.35 million | 1.13 million | Ghana |
| 2010s | 15.15 million | 14.73 million | 424,260 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 19.27 million | 17.34 million | 1.93 million | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Ghana or Kenya?
- Ghana, at 20.66 million against 18.53 million in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Ghana and Kenya?
- 2.13 million, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Ghana ranks 42nd and Kenya ranks 45th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.