Ghana vs Japan: Number of births per year
Ghana
888,947
in 2023
Japan
749,884
in 2023
Ghana rank
36th
Japan rank
39th
Number of births per year over time
- Ghana
- Japan
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 888,947 against 749,884 in Japan, a difference of 139,063.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Japan ahead.
Ghana ranks 36th and Japan ranks 39th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 297,015 | 1.93 million | 1.63 million | Japan |
| 1960s | 379,868 | 1.76 million | 1.38 million | Japan |
| 1970s | 464,472 | 1.95 million | 1.48 million | Japan |
| 1980s | 577,196 | 1.41 million | 827,985 | Japan |
| 1990s | 643,337 | 1.18 million | 539,963 | Japan |
| 2000s | 758,746 | 1.12 million | 364,989 | Japan |
| 2010s | 870,982 | 985,629 | 114,646 | Japan |
| 2020s | 881,093 | 796,940 | 84,153 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births per year, Ghana or Japan?
- Ghana, at 888,947 against 749,884 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of births per year between Ghana and Japan?
- 139,063, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Japan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Japan rank globally for number of births per year?
- Ghana ranks 36th and Japan ranks 39th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of births per year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.