Ghana vs Somalia: Annual population growth
Ghana
638,764
in 2023
Somalia
556,727
in 2023
Ghana rank
35th
Somalia rank
38th
Annual population growth over time
- Ghana
- Somalia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 638,764 against 556,727 in Somalia, a difference of 82,037.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 35th and Somalia ranks 38th of 236 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 183,876 | 65,551 | 118,325 | Ghana |
| 1960s | 195,484 | 83,792 | 111,692 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 290,687 | 180,810 | 109,877 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 340,956 | 166,571 | 174,385 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 414,306 | 137,724 | 276,582 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 571,279 | 346,914 | 224,365 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 639,628 | 406,976 | 232,651 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 632,243 | 581,913 | 50,330 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Ghana or Somalia?
- Ghana, at 638,764 against 556,727 in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Ghana and Somalia?
- 82,037, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Somalia?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Somalia rank globally for annual population growth?
- Ghana ranks 35th and Somalia ranks 38th 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.