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
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k195119872023

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,228 data points, 1951–2023
Last refreshed