Ghana vs Jamaica: Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita
Ghana
58.9%
in 2025
Jamaica
59.4%
in 2025
Ghana rank
146th
Jamaica rank
143rd
Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita over time
- Ghana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 59.4% against 58.9% in Ghana, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 146th and Jamaica ranks 143rd of 236 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.9% | 25.3% | 6.4% | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 26.1% | 35.2% | 9.0% | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 30.0% | 44.3% | 14.3% | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 32.6% | 48.3% | 15.7% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 39.5% | 50.5% | 10.9% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 47.1% | 52.7% | 5.6% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 53.3% | 55.1% | 1.8% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 57.5% | 58.2% | 0.7% | Jamaica |
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, Ghana or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 59.4% against 58.9% in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita between Ghana and Jamaica?
- 0.5%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Jamaica?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Jamaica rank globally for share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita?
- Ghana ranks 146th and Jamaica ranks 143rd 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
Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.