Ghana vs Mexico: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Ghana
76.8%
in 2020
Mexico
77.3%
in 2020
Ghana rank
96th
Mexico rank
93rd
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Ghana
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 77.3% against 76.8% in Ghana, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 96th and Mexico ranks 93rd of 236 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.2% | 50.0% | 3.8% | Mexico |
| 1960s | 51.7% | 57.1% | 5.3% | Mexico |
| 1970s | 56.4% | 64.4% | 8.0% | Mexico |
| 1980s | 60.3% | 69.9% | 9.6% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 65.0% | 74.2% | 9.2% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 71.0% | 76.1% | 5.1% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 75.2% | 77.6% | 2.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 77.3% | 0.5% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban and rural areas, Ghana or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 77.3% against 76.8% in Ghana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Ghana and Mexico?
- 0.5%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mexico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Mexico rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Ghana ranks 96th and Mexico ranks 93rd 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.