Angola vs Ghana: Population of cities towns and villages
Angola
8.28 million
in 2020
Ghana
7.38 million
in 2020
Angola rank
45th
Ghana rank
48th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Angola
- Ghana
How they compare
Angola currently reports 8.28 million against 7.38 million in Ghana, a difference of 900,170.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ghana ahead.
Angola ranks 45th and Ghana ranks 48th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.92 million | 2.95 million | 1.03 million | Ghana |
| 1960s | 2.16 million | 3.58 million | 1.41 million | Ghana |
| 1970s | 2.46 million | 4.18 million | 1.72 million | Ghana |
| 1980s | 3.15 million | 5.08 million | 1.93 million | Ghana |
| 1990s | 4.15 million | 5.72 million | 1.57 million | Ghana |
| 2000s | 5.61 million | 6.08 million | 478,675 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 7.02 million | 6.72 million | 303,060 | Angola |
| 2020s | 8.28 million | 7.38 million | 900,170 | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Angola or Ghana?
- Angola, at 8.28 million against 7.38 million in Ghana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Angola and Ghana?
- 900,170, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Ghana?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Angola and Ghana rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Angola ranks 45th and Ghana ranks 48th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.