Armenia vs Ghana: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Armenia
77.0%
in 2020
Ghana
76.8%
in 2020
Armenia rank
95th
Ghana rank
96th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Armenia
- Ghana
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 77.0% against 76.8% in Ghana, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Armenia has been ahead every year.
Armenia ranks 95th and Ghana ranks 96th of 236 countries.
Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59.9% | 46.2% | 13.7% | Armenia |
| 1960s | 67.8% | 51.7% | 16.0% | Armenia |
| 1970s | 73.7% | 56.4% | 17.3% | Armenia |
| 1980s | 76.9% | 60.3% | 16.7% | Armenia |
| 1990s | 77.5% | 65.0% | 12.5% | Armenia |
| 2000s | 77.0% | 71.0% | 6.0% | Armenia |
| 2010s | 77.2% | 75.2% | 2.0% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 77.0% | 76.8% | 0.1% | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban and rural areas, Armenia or Ghana?
- Armenia, at 77.0% against 76.8% in Ghana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Armenia and Ghana?
- 0.2%, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Ghana?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Armenia and Ghana rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Armenia ranks 95th and Ghana ranks 96th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.