Angola vs Ghana: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Angola
13,433
in 2025
Ghana
16,030
in 2025
Angola rank
55th
Ghana rank
52nd
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Angola
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 16,030 against 13,433 in Angola, a difference of 2,597.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Angola's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 55th and Ghana ranks 52nd of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 5 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 203,133 | 4,167 | 198,967 | Angola |
| 1980s | 375,327 | 2,971 | 372,356 | Angola |
| 1990s | 313,320 | 10,330 | 302,990 | Angola |
| 2000s | 281,901 | 13,712 | 268,189 | Angola |
| 2010s | 34,746 | 19,989 | 14,756 | Angola |
| 2020s | 11,517 | 14,670 | 3,153 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Angola or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 16,030 against 13,433 in Angola as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Angola and Ghana?
- 2,597, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Ghana?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Ghana rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Angola ranks 55th and Ghana ranks 52nd of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.