Colombia vs Ghana: Annual population growth
Colombia
583,208
in 2023
Ghana
638,764
in 2023
Colombia rank
36th
Ghana rank
35th
Annual population growth over time
- Colombia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 638,764 against 583,208 in Colombia, a difference of 55,556.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 36th and Ghana ranks 35th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 6 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 374,359 | 183,876 | 190,483 | Colombia |
| 1960s | 515,572 | 195,484 | 320,088 | Colombia |
| 1970s | 522,369 | 290,687 | 231,682 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 626,065 | 340,956 | 285,109 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 667,858 | 414,306 | 253,552 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 581,668 | 571,279 | 10,389 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 563,644 | 639,628 | 75,983 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 603,291 | 632,243 | 28,952 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Colombia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 638,764 against 583,208 in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Colombia and Ghana?
- 55,556, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ghana?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Ghana rank globally for annual population growth?
- Colombia ranks 36th and Ghana ranks 35th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.