Ghana vs Namibia: Population growth rate vs median age

Ghana
1.93
in 2023
Namibia
1.97
in 2023
Ghana rank
51st
Namibia rank
50th

Population growth rate vs median age over time

  • Ghana
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 1.97 against 1.93 in Ghana, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 51st and Namibia ranks 50th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 7 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Namibia Difference Ahead
1950s 2.95 2.13 0.8208 Ghana
1960s 2.96 2.67 0.2888 Ghana
1970s 2.9 3.09 0.1936 Namibia
1980s 2.92 2.81 0.1063 Ghana
1990s 2.66 2.6 0.0579 Ghana
2000s 2.49 1.77 0.7243 Ghana
2010s 2.29 2.1 0.1917 Ghana
2020s 1.96 1.92 0.0427 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population growth rate vs median age, Ghana or Namibia?
Namibia, at 1.97 against 1.93 in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in population growth rate vs median age between Ghana and Namibia?
0.04, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Namibia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Namibia rank globally for population growth rate vs median age?
Ghana ranks 51st and Namibia ranks 50th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population growth rate vs median age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population growth rate vs median age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed