Albania vs Ghana: Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita

Albania
58.9%
in 2025
Ghana
58.9%
in 2025
Albania rank
147th
Ghana rank
146th

Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Albania
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 58.9% against 58.9% in Albania, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 147th and Ghana ranks 146th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 6 and Ghana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Ghana Difference Ahead
1950s 25.8% 18.9% 6.9% Albania
1960s 31.2% 26.1% 5.0% Albania
1970s 32.6% 30.0% 2.6% Albania
1980s 34.6% 32.6% 2.0% Albania
1990s 38.2% 39.5% 1.3% Ghana
2000s 45.7% 47.1% 1.3% Ghana
2010s 54.8% 53.3% 1.5% Albania
2020s 58.0% 57.5% 0.5% Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita, Albania or Ghana?
Ghana, at 58.9% against 58.9% in Albania as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita between Albania and Ghana?
0.0%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Ghana?
76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
How do Albania and Ghana rank globally for share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita?
Albania ranks 147th and Ghana ranks 146th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
237 places, 18,012 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.