Ghana vs South Africa: Un population 2024 vs 2022
Ghana
72.83 million
in 2100
South Africa
74.56 million
in 2100
Ghana rank
34th
South Africa rank
31st
Un population 2024 vs 2022 over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 74.56 million against 72.83 million in Ghana, a difference of 1.73 million.
Across all 79 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 31st of 228 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 35.78 million | 61.98 million | 26.20 million | South Africa |
| 2030s | 41.83 million | 67.02 million | 25.19 million | South Africa |
| 2040s | 48.63 million | 71.56 million | 22.93 million | South Africa |
| 2050s | 54.95 million | 74.62 million | 19.68 million | South Africa |
| 2060s | 60.46 million | 76.12 million | 15.66 million | South Africa |
| 2070s | 65.19 million | 76.55 million | 11.36 million | South Africa |
| 2080s | 68.99 million | 76.16 million | 7.18 million | South Africa |
| 2090s | 71.71 million | 75.24 million | 3.54 million | South Africa |
| 2100s | 72.83 million | 74.56 million | 1.73 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher un population 2024 vs 2022, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 74.56 million against 72.83 million in Ghana as of 2100.
- What is the difference in un population 2024 vs 2022 between Ghana and South Africa?
- 1.73 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 79 years are reported by both, from 2022 to 2100.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for un population 2024 vs 2022?
- Ghana ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 31st of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Un population 2024 vs 2022. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.