Ghana vs Rwanda: Net migration metrics

Ghana
-10,003
in 2023
Rwanda
-9,001
in 2023
Ghana rank
183rd
Rwanda rank
181st

Net migration metrics over time

  • Ghana
  • Rwanda
-2.0M-1.0M01.0M195019862023

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports -9,001 against -10,003 in Ghana, a difference of 1,002.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 183rd and Rwanda ranks 181st of 236 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Rwanda Difference Ahead
1950s 10,138 -1,223 11,361 Ghana
1960s -35,237 -10,362 24,875 Rwanda
1970s 2,133 -6,804 8,937 Ghana
1980s -51,508 -11,128 40,381 Rwanda
1990s -37,926 -1,279 36,648 Rwanda
2000s 27,116 -61,629 88,745 Ghana
2010s -6,457 -24,074 17,617 Ghana
2020s -7,889 -15,436 7,547 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net migration metrics, Ghana or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at -9,001 against -10,003 in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in net migration metrics between Ghana and Rwanda?
1,002, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Rwanda?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Rwanda rank globally for net migration metrics?
Ghana ranks 183rd and Rwanda ranks 181st of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Net migration metrics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net migration metrics
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed