Ghana vs Spain: Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups

Ghana
38.86 million
in 2031
Spain
52.28 million
in 2031
Ghana rank
11th
Spain rank
8th

Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups over time

  • Ghana
  • Spain
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M198020052031

How they compare

Spain currently reports 52.28 million against 38.86 million in Ghana, a difference of 13.42 million.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.

Across all 52 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 11th and Spain ranks 8th of 26 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 13.48 million 38.63 million 25.15 million Spain
1990s 17.22 million 39.74 million 22.51 million Spain
2000s 22.19 million 43.66 million 21.46 million Spain
2010s 28.37 million 46.69 million 18.32 million Spain
2020s 34.74 million 49.45 million 14.71 million Spain
2030s 38.54 million 52.14 million 13.60 million Spain

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 Spain?
Spain, at 52.28 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 Spain?
13.42 million, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Spain?
52 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2031.
How do Ghana and Spain rank globally for population, persons for countries / index for country groups?
Ghana ranks 11th and Spain ranks 8th 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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Indicator
Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
26 places, 1,287 data points, 1980–2031
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