Ghana vs Suriname: Natural population growth, annual growth rate

Ghana
-1.18 % change on previous year
in 2023
Suriname
-1.24 % change on previous year
in 2023
Ghana rank
118th
Suriname rank
120th

Natural population growth, annual growth rate over time

  • Ghana
  • Suriname
-20-100102030195119872023

How they compare

Ghana currently reports -1.18 % change on previous year against -1.24 % change on previous year in Suriname, a difference of 0.06 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 23 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Suriname ahead.

Ghana ranks 118th and Suriname ranks 120th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 5 and Suriname in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Suriname Difference Ahead
1950s 2.43 % change on previous year 2.87 % change on previous year 0.4382 % change on previous year Suriname
1960s -0.794 % change on previous year -2.39 % change on previous year 1.6 % change on previous year Ghana
1970s -0.0395 % change on previous year -2.2 % change on previous year 2.16 % change on previous year Ghana
1980s -0.0157 % change on previous year 1.86 % change on previous year 1.88 % change on previous year Suriname
1990s -1.23 % change on previous year -2.66 % change on previous year 1.42 % change on previous year Ghana
2000s -0.6401 % change on previous year -2.28 % change on previous year 1.64 % change on previous year Ghana
2010s -1.46 % change on previous year -2.46 % change on previous year 1 % change on previous year Ghana
2020s -1.59 % change on previous year 0.9314 % change on previous year 2.52 % change on previous year Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher natural population growth, annual growth rate, Ghana or Suriname?
Ghana, at -1.18 % change on previous year against -1.24 % change on previous year in Suriname as of 2023.
What is the difference in natural population growth, annual growth rate between Ghana and Suriname?
0.06 % change on previous year, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Suriname?
73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Suriname rank globally for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
Ghana ranks 118th and Suriname ranks 120th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Natural population growth, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
236 places, 17,199 data points, 1951–2023
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.