Chad vs Ghana: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Chad
15,281
in 2025
Ghana
16,030
in 2025
Chad rank
54th
Ghana rank
52nd
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Chad
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 16,030 against 15,281 in Chad, a difference of 749.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 54th and Ghana ranks 52nd of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 4 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 125,106 | 2,971 | 122,135 | Chad |
| 1990s | 104,167 | 10,330 | 93,837 | Chad |
| 2000s | 50,394 | 13,712 | 36,682 | Chad |
| 2010s | 30,034 | 19,989 | 10,045 | Chad |
| 2020s | 12,511 | 14,670 | 2,160 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Chad or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 16,030 against 15,281 in Chad as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Chad and Ghana?
- 749, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Ghana?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Ghana rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Chad ranks 54th 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.