Ghana vs United Kingdom: How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?

Ghana
72.83 million people
in 2100
United Kingdom
70.49 million people
in 2100
Ghana rank
34th
United Kingdom rank
35th

How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? over time

  • Ghana
  • United Kingdom
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M202220612100

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 72.83 million people against 70.49 million people in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.34 million people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 79 shared years of data; in 2022 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Ghana ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 35th of 235 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2020s 35.78 million people 68.27 million people 32.49 million people United Kingdom
2030s 41.83 million people 69.90 million people 28.07 million people United Kingdom
2040s 48.63 million people 71.21 million people 22.58 million people United Kingdom
2050s 54.95 million people 71.77 million people 16.82 million people United Kingdom
2060s 60.46 million people 71.66 million people 11.19 million people United Kingdom
2070s 65.19 million people 71.61 million people 6.42 million people United Kingdom
2080s 68.99 million people 71.30 million people 2.32 million people United Kingdom
2090s 71.71 million people 70.76 million people 944,970 people Ghana
2100s 72.83 million people 70.49 million people 2.34 million people Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher how do un population projections compare to the previous revision?, Ghana or United Kingdom?
Ghana, at 72.83 million people against 70.49 million people in United Kingdom as of 2100.
What is the difference in how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? between Ghana and United Kingdom?
2.34 million people, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United Kingdom?
79 years are reported by both, from 2022 to 2100.
How do Ghana and United Kingdom rank globally for how do un population projections compare to the previous revision??
Ghana ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 35th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?
Unit
people
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 18,565 data points, 2022–2100
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.