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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed