Ghana vs Western Africa: Population
Population over time
- Ghana
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 320,269 against 25,512 in Ghana, a difference of 294,757.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 12.6 times Ghana's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 47th and Western Africa ranks 48th of 188 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,619 | 115,356 | 105,737 | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 13,189 | 153,739 | 140,550 | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 17,450 | 204,072 | 186,622 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 22,413 | 273,858 | 251,444 | Western Africa |
| 2030s | 25,512 | 320,269 | 294,756 | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Ghana or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 320,269 against 25,512 in Ghana as of 2030.
- What is the difference in population between Ghana and Western Africa?
- 294,757, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Western Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Ghana and Western Africa rank globally for population?
- Ghana ranks 47th and Western Africa ranks 48th 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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About this data
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.