Ghana vs Sudan: Annual population growth
Ghana
638,764
in 2023
Sudan
659,456
in 2023
Ghana rank
35th
Sudan rank
34th
Annual population growth over time
- Ghana
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 659,456 against 638,764 in Ghana, a difference of 20,692.
Across all 73 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 35th and Sudan ranks 34th of 236 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 183,876 | 212,952 | 29,076 | Sudan |
| 1960s | 195,484 | 319,246 | 123,762 | Sudan |
| 1970s | 290,687 | 505,641 | 214,955 | Sudan |
| 1980s | 340,956 | 522,267 | 181,311 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 414,306 | 555,259 | 140,953 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 571,279 | 743,850 | 172,570 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 639,628 | 1.10 million | 458,279 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 632,243 | 1.12 million | 491,411 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Ghana or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 659,456 against 638,764 in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Ghana and Sudan?
- 20,692, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sudan?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Sudan rank globally for annual population growth?
- Ghana ranks 35th and Sudan ranks 34th 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.