Ghana vs Turks and Caicos Islands: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Ghana
76.8%
in 2020
Turks and Caicos Islands
76.6%
in 2020
Ghana rank
96th
Turks and Caicos Islands rank
99th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Ghana
- Turks and Caicos Islands
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 76.8% against 76.6% in Turks and Caicos Islands, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 96th and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 99th of 236 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Turks and Caicos Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.2% | 0.0% | 46.2% | Ghana |
| 1960s | 51.7% | 0.0% | 51.7% | Ghana |
| 1970s | 56.4% | 0.0% | 56.4% | Ghana |
| 1980s | 60.3% | 0.0% | 60.3% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 65.0% | 0.0% | 65.0% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 71.0% | 0.0% | 71.0% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 75.2% | 39.5% | 35.6% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 76.6% | 0.2% | Ghana |
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 Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Ghana, at 76.8% against 76.6% in Turks and Caicos Islands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Ghana and Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 0.2%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Turks and Caicos Islands rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Ghana ranks 96th and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 99th 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.