Ghana vs Peru: Population by income level
Ghana
35.06 million
in 2025
Peru
34.58 million
in 2025
Ghana rank
47th
Peru rank
48th
Population by income level over time
- Ghana
- Peru
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 35.06 million against 34.58 million in Peru, a difference of 487,600.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Peru ahead.
Ghana ranks 47th and Peru ranks 48th of 215 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.81 million | 11.62 million | 3.82 million | Peru |
| 1970s | 10.19 million | 15.17 million | 4.98 million | Peru |
| 1980s | 13.48 million | 19.42 million | 5.94 million | Peru |
| 1990s | 17.22 million | 24.11 million | 6.89 million | Peru |
| 2000s | 22.19 million | 27.89 million | 5.69 million | Peru |
| 2010s | 28.37 million | 30.49 million | 2.12 million | Peru |
| 2020s | 33.47 million | 33.69 million | 212,450 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Ghana or Peru?
- Ghana, at 35.06 million against 34.58 million in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Ghana and Peru?
- 487,600, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Peru?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Peru rank globally for population by income level?
- Ghana ranks 47th and Peru ranks 48th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.