Ghana vs Saudi Arabia: Population
Ghana
34.43 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
35.30 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
47th
Saudi Arabia rank
45th
Population over time
- Ghana
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 35.30 million against 34.43 million in Ghana, a difference of 872,900.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 47th and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 186 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.81 million | 2.89 million | 4.91 million | Ghana |
| 1970s | 10.19 million | 4.52 million | 5.67 million | Ghana |
| 1980s | 13.48 million | 7.99 million | 5.49 million | Ghana |
| 1990s | 17.22 million | 13.03 million | 4.19 million | Ghana |
| 2000s | 22.19 million | 20.15 million | 2.05 million | Ghana |
| 2010s | 28.37 million | 28.32 million | 50,920 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 33.15 million | 32.70 million | 451,180 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Ghana or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 35.30 million against 34.43 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Ghana and Saudi Arabia?
- 872,900, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Saudi Arabia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population?
- Ghana ranks 47th and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th 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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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.