Ghana vs Tanzania: Population in the largest city
Ghana
21.25
in 2020
Tanzania
21
in 2020
Ghana rank
110th
Tanzania rank
111th
Population in the largest city over time
- Ghana
- Tanzania
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 21.25 against 21 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.25.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 110th and Tanzania ranks 111th of 179 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.94 | 5.42 | 6.52 | Ghana |
| 1960s | 14.05 | 6.03 | 8.03 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 14.54 | 7.19 | 7.35 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 16.75 | 10.33 | 6.42 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 17.93 | 13.32 | 4.6 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 19.48 | 14.94 | 4.53 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 20.94 | 18.79 | 2.15 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 21.25 | 21 | 0.2467 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Ghana or Tanzania?
- Ghana, at 21.25 against 21 in Tanzania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Ghana and Tanzania?
- 0.25, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tanzania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Tanzania rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Ghana ranks 110th and Tanzania ranks 111th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.