Eritrea, The State of vs Ghana: Population growth
Eritrea, The State of
1.9%
in 2024
Ghana
1.9%
in 2024
Eritrea, The State of rank
61st
Ghana rank
60th
Population growth over time
- Eritrea, The State of
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.9% against 1.9% in Eritrea, The State of, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ghana ahead.
Eritrea, The State of ranks 61st and Ghana ranks 60th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eritrea, The State of averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea, The State of | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.5% | 2.9% | 0.3% | Ghana |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 2.6% | 0.2% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 2.4% | 1.4% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 0.1% | Eritrea, The State of |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 2.3% | 1.1% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.9% | 0.2% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Eritrea, The State of or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 1.9% against 1.9% in Eritrea, The State of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Eritrea, The State of and Ghana?
- 0.0%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea, The State of and Ghana?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea, The State of and Ghana rank globally for population growth?
- Eritrea, The State of ranks 61st and Ghana ranks 60th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release