Ghana vs Jamaica: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Ghana
41.1%
in 2025
Jamaica
40.6%
in 2025
Ghana rank
87th
Jamaica rank
90th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Ghana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 41.1% against 40.6% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 87th and Jamaica ranks 90th of 218 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.9% | 64.8% | 9.0% | Ghana |
| 1970s | 70.0% | 55.7% | 14.3% | Ghana |
| 1980s | 67.4% | 51.7% | 15.7% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 60.5% | 49.5% | 10.9% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 52.9% | 47.3% | 5.6% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 44.9% | 1.8% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 42.5% | 41.8% | 0.7% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Ghana or Jamaica?
- Ghana, at 41.1% against 40.6% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Ghana and Jamaica?
- 0.5%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Jamaica?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Jamaica rank globally for rural population?
- Ghana ranks 87th and Jamaica ranks 90th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.