Ghana vs Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

Ghana
52,232 Persons
in 2050
Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)
139,912 Persons
in 2050
Ghana rank
35th
Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) rank
34th

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates over time

  • Ghana
  • Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k199020202050

How they compare

Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) currently reports 139,912 Persons against 52,232 Persons in Ghana, a difference of 87,680 Persons.

That makes Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)'s figure about 2.7 times Ghana's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 35th and Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) ranks 34th of 170 countries.

Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) Difference Ahead
1990s 17,266 Persons 30,618 Persons 13,352 Persons Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)
2000s 22,244 Persons 41,273 Persons 19,029 Persons Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)
2010s 28,540 Persons 56,779 Persons 28,238 Persons Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)
2020s 35,124 Persons 76,937 Persons 41,813 Persons Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)
2030s 38,776 Persons 89,221 Persons 50,445 Persons Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)
2040s 45,596 Persons 113,888 Persons 68,292 Persons Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)
2050s 52,232 Persons 139,912 Persons 87,680 Persons Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates, Ghana or Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP), at 139,912 Persons against 52,232 Persons in Ghana as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Ghana and Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
87,680 Persons, with Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Ghana and Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Ghana ranks 35th and Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) ranks 34th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
Last refreshed

The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.