Ghana vs Peru: Total population
Ghana
34,746 thousands
in 2025
Peru
34,401 thousands
in 2025
Ghana rank
45th
Peru rank
46th
Total population over time
- Ghana
- Peru
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 34,746 thousands against 34,401 thousands in Peru, a difference of 345 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Peru ahead.
Ghana ranks 45th and Peru ranks 46th of 230 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,042 thousands | 14,980 thousands | 4,939 thousands | Peru |
| 1980s | 13,312 thousands | 19,191 thousands | 5,879 thousands | Peru |
| 1990s | 17,014 thousands | 23,878 thousands | 6,864 thousands | Peru |
| 2000s | 21,905 thousands | 27,756 thousands | 5,851 thousands | Peru |
| 2010s | 28,049 thousands | 30,303 thousands | 2,254 thousands | Peru |
| 2020s | 33,155 thousands | 33,511 thousands | 355.8 thousands | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Ghana or Peru?
- Ghana, at 34,746 thousands against 34,401 thousands in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Ghana and Peru?
- 345 thousands, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Peru?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Peru rank globally for total population?
- Ghana ranks 45th and Peru ranks 46th 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