Ghana vs World outside Africa, small island developing states: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

Ghana
52,232 Persons
in 2050
World outside Africa, small island developing states
73,166 Persons
in 2050
Ghana rank
35th
World outside Africa, small island developing states rank
38th

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

  • Ghana
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How they compare

World outside Africa, small island developing states currently reports 73,166 Persons against 52,232 Persons in Ghana, a difference of 20,934 Persons.

That makes World outside Africa, small island developing states's figure about 1.4 times Ghana's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, World outside Africa, small island developing states has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 35th and World outside Africa, small island developing states ranks 38th of 170 countries.

World outside Africa, small island developing states has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana World outside Africa, small island developing states Difference Ahead
1990s 17,266 Persons 43,526 Persons 26,260 Persons World outside Africa, small island developing states
2000s 22,244 Persons 50,398 Persons 28,154 Persons World outside Africa, small island developing states
2010s 28,540 Persons 57,529 Persons 28,989 Persons World outside Africa, small island developing states
2020s 35,124 Persons 63,445 Persons 28,321 Persons World outside Africa, small island developing states
2030s 38,776 Persons 66,191 Persons 27,415 Persons World outside Africa, small island developing states
2040s 45,596 Persons 70,329 Persons 24,733 Persons World outside Africa, small island developing states
2050s 52,232 Persons 73,166 Persons 20,934 Persons World outside Africa, small island developing states

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 World outside Africa, small island developing states?
World outside Africa, small island developing states, at 73,166 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 World outside Africa, small island developing states?
20,934 Persons, with World outside Africa, small island developing states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and World outside Africa, small island developing states?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Ghana and World outside Africa, small island developing states rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Ghana ranks 35th and World outside Africa, small island developing states ranks 38th 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
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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.