Ghana vs Indonesia: Urban population (% of total population)
Ghana
58.9%
in 2025
Indonesia
59.4%
in 2025
Ghana rank
132nd
Indonesia rank
130th
Urban population (% of total population) over time
- Ghana
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 59.4% against 58.9% in Ghana, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 132nd and Indonesia ranks 130th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 6 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.1% | 15.6% | 10.6% | Ghana |
| 1970s | 30.0% | 18.8% | 11.2% | Ghana |
| 1980s | 32.6% | 25.7% | 6.9% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 39.5% | 35.7% | 3.8% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 47.1% | 45.7% | 1.3% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 53.3% | 52.8% | 0.5% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 57.5% | 57.8% | 0.3% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Ghana or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 59.4% against 58.9% in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Ghana and Indonesia?
- 0.5%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Indonesia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Indonesia rank globally for urban population?
- Ghana ranks 132nd and Indonesia ranks 130th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban 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
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.