Ghana vs Senegal: Share of the population born in another country
Ghana
1.5%
in 2024
Senegal
1.5%
in 2024
Ghana rank
179th
Senegal rank
180th
Share of the population born in another country over time
- Ghana
- Senegal
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.5% against 1.5% in Senegal, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.
Ghana ranks 179th and Senegal ranks 180th of 231 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 3.4% | 2.1% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 2.2% | 1.0% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.9% | 0.5% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population born in another country, Ghana or Senegal?
- Ghana, at 1.5% against 1.5% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population born in another country between Ghana and Senegal?
- 0.0%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Senegal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Senegal rank globally for share of the population born in another country?
- Ghana ranks 179th and Senegal ranks 180th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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