Ghana vs Zambia: Number of children under 5, by world region
Ghana
4.28 million people
in 2100
Zambia
4.60 million people
in 2100
Ghana rank
34th
Zambia rank
32nd
Number of children under 5, by world region over time
- Ghana
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 4.60 million people against 4.28 million people in Ghana, a difference of 324,500 people.
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 people | 3.34 million people | 971,412 people | Ghana |
| 2030s | 4.57 million people | 3.74 million people | 827,800 people | Ghana |
| 2040s | 4.82 million people | 4.07 million people | 749,795 people | Ghana |
| 2050s | 4.85 million people | 4.35 million people | 505,673 people | Ghana |
| 2060s | 4.81 million people | 4.55 million people | 260,164 people | Ghana |
| 2070s | 4.74 million people | 4.65 million people | 90,513 people | Ghana |
| 2080s | 4.59 million people | 4.69 million people | 103,970 people | Zambia |
| 2090s | 4.38 million people | 4.65 million people | 268,642 people | Zambia |
| 2100s | 4.28 million people | 4.60 million people | 324,500 people | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children under 5, by world region, Ghana or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 4.60 million people against 4.28 million people in Ghana as of 2100.
- What is the difference in number of children under 5, by world region between Ghana and Zambia?
- 324,500 people, 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 number of children under 5, by world region?
- Ghana ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 32nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of children under 5, by world region. 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. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.