Ghana vs Nigeria: Rural population density
Rural population density over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 250.34 rural population per sq. km of arable land against 227.39 rural population per sq. km of arable land in Nigeria, a difference of 22.95 rural population per sq. km of arable land.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 33rd of 53 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 337.18 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 153.43 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 183.75 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Ghana |
| 1970s | 384.91 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 175.24 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 209.67 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Ghana |
| 1980s | 372.35 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 203.67 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 168.68 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Ghana |
| 1990s | 325.14 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 225.43 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 99.7 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Ghana |
| 2000s | 268.41 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 224.45 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 43.96 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Ghana |
| 2010s | 251.76 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 225.91 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 25.85 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population density, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Ghana, at 250.34 rural population per sq. km of arable land against 227.39 rural population per sq. km of arable land in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in rural population density between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 22.95 rural population per sq. km of arable land, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for rural population density?
- Ghana ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 33rd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates, published as Rural population density (rural population per sq. km of arable land). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.