Ghana vs Saudi Arabia: Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups
Ghana
38.86 million
in 2031
Saudi Arabia
40.55 million
in 2031
Ghana rank
11th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups over time
- Ghana
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 40.55 million against 38.86 million in Ghana, a difference of 1.69 million.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 26 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.48 million | 10.59 million | 2.89 million | Ghana |
| 1990s | 17.22 million | 15.79 million | 1.44 million | Ghana |
| 2000s | 22.19 million | 20.38 million | 1.81 million | Ghana |
| 2010s | 28.37 million | 28.32 million | 50,920 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 34.74 million | 35.09 million | 348,310 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2030s | 38.54 million | 40.15 million | 1.61 million | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, persons for countries / index for country groups, Ghana or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 40.55 million against 38.86 million in Ghana as of 2031.
- What is the difference in population, persons for countries / index for country groups between Ghana and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.69 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Saudi Arabia?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2031.
- How do Ghana and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population, persons for countries / index for country groups?
- Ghana ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.