Ghana vs Morocco: Urban and rural population
Ghana
20.66 million
in 2025
Morocco
24.26 million
in 2025
Ghana rank
42nd
Morocco rank
39th
Urban and rural population over time
- Ghana
- Morocco
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 24.26 million against 20.66 million in Ghana, a difference of 3.60 million.
That makes Morocco's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 42nd and Morocco ranks 39th of 236 countries.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.12 million | 2.79 million | 1.67 million | Morocco |
| 1960s | 2.05 million | 4.15 million | 2.09 million | Morocco |
| 1970s | 3.06 million | 6.36 million | 3.30 million | Morocco |
| 1980s | 4.41 million | 9.70 million | 5.29 million | Morocco |
| 1990s | 6.83 million | 13.43 million | 6.60 million | Morocco |
| 2000s | 10.48 million | 16.74 million | 6.26 million | Morocco |
| 2010s | 15.15 million | 20.75 million | 5.60 million | Morocco |
| 2020s | 19.27 million | 23.48 million | 4.21 million | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Ghana or Morocco?
- Morocco, at 24.26 million against 20.66 million in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Ghana and Morocco?
- 3.60 million, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Morocco?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Morocco rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Ghana ranks 42nd and Morocco ranks 39th 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.