Ghana vs Zambia: Annual population growth
Ghana
638,764
in 2023
Zambia
571,032
in 2023
Ghana rank
35th
Zambia rank
37th
Annual population growth over time
- Ghana
- Zambia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 638,764 against 571,032 in Zambia, a difference of 67,732.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 73 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 35th and Zambia ranks 37th of 236 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 183,876 | 81,750 | 102,126 | Ghana |
| 1960s | 195,484 | 114,006 | 81,478 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 290,687 | 143,462 | 147,225 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 340,956 | 195,749 | 145,207 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 414,306 | 215,079 | 199,227 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 571,279 | 375,038 | 196,241 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 639,628 | 502,344 | 137,283 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 632,243 | 552,532 | 79,711 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Ghana or Zambia?
- Ghana, at 638,764 against 571,032 in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Ghana and Zambia?
- 67,732, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for annual population growth?
- Ghana ranks 35th and Zambia ranks 37th 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.