Ghana vs Saudi Arabia: Total population
Ghana
34,746 thousands
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
34,264 thousands
in 2025
Ghana rank
45th
Saudi Arabia rank
47th
Total population over time
- Ghana
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 34,746 thousands against 34,264 thousands in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 482 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 45th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,042 thousands | 4,396 thousands | 5,645 thousands | Ghana |
| 1980s | 13,312 thousands | 7,766 thousands | 5,546 thousands | Ghana |
| 1990s | 17,014 thousands | 12,766 thousands | 4,248 thousands | Ghana |
| 2000s | 21,905 thousands | 19,701 thousands | 2,204 thousands | Ghana |
| 2010s | 28,049 thousands | 28,460 thousands | 411.07 thousands | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 32,964 thousands | 32,119 thousands | 844.58 thousands | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Ghana or Saudi Arabia?
- Ghana, at 34,746 thousands against 34,264 thousands in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Ghana and Saudi Arabia?
- 482 thousands, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total population?
- Ghana ranks 45th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th 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