Ghana vs Saudi Arabia: Population with un projections
Ghana
33.79 million
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
33.26 million
in 2023
Ghana rank
46th
Saudi Arabia rank
48th
Population with un projections over time
- Ghana
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 33.79 million against 33.26 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 523,600.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 48th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 7 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.86 million | 2.01 million | 3.85 million | Ghana |
| 1960s | 7.81 million | 2.89 million | 4.91 million | Ghana |
| 1970s | 10.19 million | 4.52 million | 5.67 million | Ghana |
| 1980s | 13.48 million | 7.99 million | 5.49 million | Ghana |
| 1990s | 17.22 million | 13.03 million | 4.19 million | Ghana |
| 2000s | 22.19 million | 20.15 million | 2.05 million | Ghana |
| 2010s | 28.37 million | 28.77 million | 397,310 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 32.84 million | 31.94 million | 896,075 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with un projections, Ghana or Saudi Arabia?
- Ghana, at 33.79 million against 33.26 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population with un projections between Ghana and Saudi Arabia?
- 523,600, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Saudi Arabia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population with un projections?
- Ghana ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 48th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population with un projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.