Ghana vs South Africa: Global change over the last 50 years
Ghana
617,969
in 2024
South Africa
530,377
in 2024
Ghana rank
41st
South Africa rank
42nd
Global change over the last 50 years over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 617,969 against 530,377 in South Africa, a difference of 87,592.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 42nd of 215 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93,260 | 1.76 million | 1.66 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 241,960 | 1.30 million | 1.06 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 294,246 | 1.00 million | 706,541 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 411,728 | 576,404 | 164,676 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 387,131 | 769,334 | 382,203 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 379,585 | 638,363 | 258,778 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 511,995 | 589,855 | 77,860 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 617,969 against 530,377 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between Ghana and South Africa?
- 87,592, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
- Ghana ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 42nd 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.