Ghana vs Uzbekistan: Urban and rural population
Ghana
20.66 million
in 2025
Uzbekistan
18.90 million
in 2025
Ghana rank
42nd
Uzbekistan rank
44th
Urban and rural population over time
- Ghana
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 20.66 million against 18.90 million in Uzbekistan, a difference of 1.76 million.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Uzbekistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Ghana ranks 42nd and Uzbekistan ranks 44th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Uzbekistan in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.12 million | 2.20 million | 1.08 million | Uzbekistan |
| 1960s | 2.05 million | 3.48 million | 1.42 million | Uzbekistan |
| 1970s | 3.06 million | 5.20 million | 2.14 million | Uzbekistan |
| 1980s | 4.41 million | 7.24 million | 2.83 million | Uzbekistan |
| 1990s | 6.83 million | 9.83 million | 3.00 million | Uzbekistan |
| 2000s | 10.48 million | 13.24 million | 2.76 million | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 15.15 million | 15.56 million | 407,410 | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 19.27 million | 17.99 million | 1.28 million | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Ghana or Uzbekistan?
- Ghana, at 20.66 million against 18.90 million in Uzbekistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Ghana and Uzbekistan?
- 1.76 million, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uzbekistan?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Uzbekistan rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Ghana ranks 42nd and Uzbekistan ranks 44th 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.