Ghana vs Saudi Arabia: Population by age group with projections
Ghana
33.79 million
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
33.26 million
in 2023
Ghana rank
46th
Saudi Arabia rank
48th
Population by age group with projections over time
- Ghana
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 33.79 million against 33.26 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 523,600.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 48th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 7 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.86 million | 2.01 million | 3.85 million | Ghana |
| 1960s | 7.81 million | 2.89 million | 4.91 million | Ghana |
| 1970s | 10.19 million | 4.52 million | 5.67 million | Ghana |
| 1980s | 13.48 million | 7.99 million | 5.49 million | Ghana |
| 1990s | 17.22 million | 13.03 million | 4.19 million | Ghana |
| 2000s | 22.19 million | 20.15 million | 2.05 million | Ghana |
| 2010s | 28.37 million | 28.77 million | 397,310 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 32.84 million | 31.94 million | 896,075 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group with projections, Ghana or Saudi Arabia?
- Ghana, at 33.79 million against 33.26 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group with projections between Ghana and Saudi Arabia?
- 523,600, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Saudi Arabia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population by age group with projections?
- Ghana ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 48th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.