Ghana vs Peru: Population
Ghana
33.79 million people
in 2023
Peru
33.85 million people
in 2023
Ghana rank
46th
Peru rank
45th
Population over time
- Ghana
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 33.85 million people against 33.79 million people in Ghana, a difference of 57,700 people.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 46th and Peru ranks 45th of 236 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.86 million people | 8.73 million people | 2.88 million people | Peru |
| 1960s | 7.81 million people | 11.62 million people | 3.82 million people | Peru |
| 1970s | 10.19 million people | 15.17 million people | 4.98 million people | Peru |
| 1980s | 13.48 million people | 19.42 million people | 5.94 million people | Peru |
| 1990s | 17.22 million people | 24.11 million people | 6.89 million people | Peru |
| 2000s | 22.19 million people | 27.89 million people | 5.69 million people | Peru |
| 2010s | 28.37 million people | 30.49 million people | 2.12 million people | Peru |
| 2020s | 32.84 million people | 33.33 million people | 492,975 people | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Ghana or Peru?
- Peru, at 33.85 million people against 33.79 million people in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Ghana and Peru?
- 57,700 people, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Peru?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Peru rank globally for population?
- Ghana ranks 46th and Peru ranks 45th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.