Which has higher population, Angola or Ghana?

Angola, at 25,925 against 25,512 in Ghana as of 2030.

How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Ghana?

41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Angola vs Ghana: Population

Angola

25,925

in 2030

Ghana

25,512

in 2030

Angola rank

46th

Ghana rank

47th

Population over time

Angola
Ghana

How they compare

Angola currently reports 25,925 against 25,512 in Ghana, a difference of 413.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.

Angola ranks 46th and Ghana ranks 47th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Angola	Ghana	Difference	Ahead
1990s	7,362	9,619	2,258	Ghana
2000s	10,448	13,189	2,741	Ghana
2010s	15,194	17,450	2,256	Ghana
2020s	21,562	22,413	851.1	Ghana
2030s	25,925	25,512	412.4	Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Angola or Ghana?: Angola, at 25,925 against 25,512 in Ghana as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Angola and Ghana?: 413, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Ghana?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Angola and Ghana rank globally for population?: Angola ranks 46th and Ghana ranks 47th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.