Ghana vs Zambia: Projected population under age 5
Ghana
4.28 million
in 2100
Zambia
4.60 million
in 2100
Ghana rank
34th
Zambia rank
32nd
Projected population under age 5 over time
- Ghana
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 4.60 million against 4.28 million in Ghana, a difference of 324,500.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 32nd of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 6 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4.31 million | 3.34 million | 971,412 | Ghana |
| 2030s | 4.57 million | 3.74 million | 827,800 | Ghana |
| 2040s | 4.82 million | 4.07 million | 749,795 | Ghana |
| 2050s | 4.85 million | 4.35 million | 505,673 | Ghana |
| 2060s | 4.81 million | 4.55 million | 260,164 | Ghana |
| 2070s | 4.74 million | 4.65 million | 90,513 | Ghana |
| 2080s | 4.59 million | 4.69 million | 103,970 | Zambia |
| 2090s | 4.38 million | 4.65 million | 268,642 | Zambia |
| 2100s | 4.28 million | 4.60 million | 324,500 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projected population under age 5, Ghana or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 4.60 million against 4.28 million in Ghana as of 2100.
- What is the difference in projected population under age 5 between Ghana and Zambia?
- 324,500, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for projected population under age 5?
- Ghana ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 32nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Projected population under age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.