Ghana vs Western Sahara: Population growth rates
Ghana
1.9
in 2023
Western Sahara
1.88
in 2023
Ghana rank
56th
Western Sahara rank
57th
Population growth rates over time
- Ghana
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.9 against 1.88 in Western Sahara, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Western Sahara ahead.
Ghana ranks 56th and Western Sahara ranks 57th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Western Sahara in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.12 | 8.58 | 5.45 | Western Sahara |
| 1960s | 2.51 | 7.94 | 5.43 | Western Sahara |
| 1970s | 2.91 | 5.52 | 2.61 | Western Sahara |
| 1980s | 2.55 | 4.55 | 2 | Western Sahara |
| 1990s | 2.43 | 4.07 | 1.63 | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 2.61 | 4.16 | 1.55 | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 2.26 | 3.03 | 0.7683 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 1.93 | 1.79 | 0.1412 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth rates, Ghana or Western Sahara?
- Ghana, at 1.9 against 1.88 in Western Sahara as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population growth rates between Ghana and Western Sahara?
- 0.02, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Western Sahara?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Western Sahara rank globally for population growth rates?
- Ghana ranks 56th and Western Sahara ranks 57th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population growth rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.