Ghana vs Mozambique: Total population
Ghana
34,746 thousands
in 2025
Mozambique
35,134 thousands
in 2025
Ghana rank
45th
Mozambique rank
44th
Total population over time
- Ghana
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 35,134 thousands against 34,746 thousands in Ghana, a difference of 388 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 45th and Mozambique ranks 44th of 230 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,042 thousands | 9,333 thousands | 708.58 thousands | Ghana |
| 1980s | 13,312 thousands | 12,210 thousands | 1,102 thousands | Ghana |
| 1990s | 17,014 thousands | 15,115 thousands | 1,899 thousands | Ghana |
| 2000s | 21,905 thousands | 19,907 thousands | 1,998 thousands | Ghana |
| 2010s | 28,049 thousands | 25,896 thousands | 2,153 thousands | Ghana |
| 2020s | 33,155 thousands | 32,691 thousands | 464.25 thousands | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Ghana or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 35,134 thousands against 34,746 thousands in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Ghana and Mozambique?
- 388 thousands, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mozambique?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Mozambique rank globally for total population?
- Ghana ranks 45th and Mozambique ranks 44th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release