Ghana vs Mozambique: Population

Ghana
34.43 million
in 2024
Mozambique
34.63 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
47th
Mozambique rank
46th

Population over time

  • Ghana
  • Mozambique
10.0M20.0M30.0M196019922024

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 34.63 million against 34.43 million in Ghana, a difference of 204,400.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 47th and Mozambique ranks 46th of 186 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Mozambique Difference Ahead
1960s 7.81 million 7.35 million 453,046 Ghana
1970s 10.19 million 9.49 million 703,205 Ghana
1980s 13.48 million 12.30 million 1.19 million Ghana
1990s 17.22 million 15.36 million 1.86 million Ghana
2000s 22.19 million 20.14 million 2.05 million Ghana
2010s 28.37 million 26.28 million 2.09 million Ghana
2020s 33.15 million 32.68 million 471,260 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Ghana or Mozambique?
Mozambique, at 34.63 million against 34.43 million in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in population between Ghana and Mozambique?
204,400, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mozambique?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Mozambique rank globally for population?
Ghana ranks 47th and Mozambique ranks 46th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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