Ghana vs Oman: Share of population living in urban areas
Ghana
76.8%
in 2020
Oman
77.1%
in 2020
Ghana rank
96th
Oman rank
94th
Share of population living in urban areas over time
- Ghana
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 77.1% against 76.8% in Ghana, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 96th and Oman ranks 94th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 6 and Oman in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.2% | 32.8% | 13.4% | Ghana |
| 1960s | 51.7% | 34.7% | 17.1% | Ghana |
| 1970s | 56.4% | 38.3% | 18.2% | Ghana |
| 1980s | 60.3% | 53.7% | 6.6% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 65.0% | 65.2% | 0.2% | Oman |
| 2000s | 71.0% | 68.9% | 2.1% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 75.2% | 73.1% | 2.0% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 77.1% | 0.3% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Ghana or Oman?
- Oman, at 77.1% against 76.8% in Ghana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Ghana and Oman?
- 0.3%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Oman?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Oman rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
- Ghana ranks 96th and Oman ranks 94th 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 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.