Ghana vs Nepal: Urban and rural population
Ghana
20.66 million
in 2025
Nepal
19.84 million
in 2025
Ghana rank
42nd
Nepal rank
43rd
Urban and rural population over time
- Ghana
- Nepal
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 20.66 million against 19.84 million in Nepal, a difference of 817,500.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 42nd and Nepal ranks 43rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 5 and Nepal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.12 million | 285,524 | 835,231 | Ghana |
| 1960s | 2.05 million | 411,190 | 1.64 million | Ghana |
| 1970s | 3.06 million | 1.07 million | 1.99 million | Ghana |
| 1980s | 4.41 million | 2.98 million | 1.43 million | Ghana |
| 1990s | 6.83 million | 5.30 million | 1.53 million | Ghana |
| 2000s | 10.48 million | 11.63 million | 1.15 million | Nepal |
| 2010s | 15.15 million | 17.93 million | 2.78 million | Nepal |
| 2020s | 19.27 million | 19.62 million | 353,317 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Ghana or Nepal?
- Ghana, at 20.66 million against 19.84 million in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Ghana and Nepal?
- 817,500, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nepal?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Nepal rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Ghana ranks 42nd and Nepal ranks 43rd 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.