Ghana vs Taiwan: Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups
Ghana
38.86 million
in 2031
Taiwan
22.70 million
in 2031
Ghana rank
11th
Taiwan rank
14th
Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups over time
- Ghana
- Taiwan
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 38.86 million against 22.70 million in Taiwan, a difference of 16.16 million.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.7 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Taiwan ahead.
Ghana ranks 11th and Taiwan ranks 14th of 26 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Taiwan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.48 million | 19.11 million | 5.63 million | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 17.22 million | 21.26 million | 4.04 million | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 22.19 million | 22.73 million | 531,530 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 28.37 million | 23.43 million | 4.94 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 34.74 million | 23.25 million | 11.49 million | Ghana |
| 2030s | 38.54 million | 22.75 million | 15.79 million | Ghana |
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 Taiwan?
- Ghana, at 38.86 million against 22.70 million in Taiwan as of 2031.
- What is the difference in population, persons for countries / index for country groups between Ghana and Taiwan?
- 16.16 million, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Taiwan?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2031.
- How do Ghana and Taiwan rank globally for population, persons for countries / index for country groups?
- Ghana ranks 11th and Taiwan ranks 14th 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.