Ghana vs Somalia: Number of births per year
Ghana
888,947
in 2023
Somalia
788,763
in 2023
Ghana rank
36th
Somalia rank
38th
Number of births per year over time
- Ghana
- Somalia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 888,947 against 788,763 in Somalia, a difference of 100,184.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 36th and Somalia ranks 38th of 236 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 297,015 | 121,334 | 175,681 | Ghana |
| 1960s | 379,868 | 149,277 | 230,591 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 464,472 | 196,445 | 268,027 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 577,196 | 322,987 | 254,209 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 643,337 | 373,345 | 269,991 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 758,746 | 517,194 | 241,553 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 870,982 | 647,405 | 223,578 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 881,093 | 767,892 | 113,200 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births per year, Ghana or Somalia?
- Ghana, at 888,947 against 788,763 in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of births per year between Ghana and Somalia?
- 100,184, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Somalia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Somalia rank globally for number of births per year?
- Ghana ranks 36th and Somalia ranks 38th of 236 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.