Ghana vs Mauritania: Global change over the last 50 years

Ghana
617,969
in 2024
Mauritania
640,322
in 2024
Ghana rank
41st
Mauritania rank
39th

Global change over the last 50 years over time

  • Ghana
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 640,322 against 617,969 in Ghana, a difference of 22,353.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 41st and Mauritania ranks 39th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 5 and Mauritania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Mauritania Difference Ahead
1960s 93,260 32,540 60,720 Ghana
1970s 241,960 39,333 202,627 Ghana
1980s 294,246 66,090 228,157 Ghana
1990s 411,728 70,906 340,822 Ghana
2000s 387,131 198,674 188,457 Ghana
2010s 379,585 534,880 155,295 Mauritania
2020s 511,995 689,703 177,708 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, Ghana or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 640,322 against 617,969 in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between Ghana and Mauritania?
22,353, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mauritania?
60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Mauritania rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
Ghana ranks 41st and Mauritania ranks 39th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Global change over the last 50 years
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 11,955 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed