Ghana vs United States - Country Comparison | World Statistics
Country Comparison
Country Overview
| Capital | Accra |
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| Area | 238,533.00 km² |
Country Overview
| Capital | Washington, D.C. |
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| Area | 9,833,517.00 km² |
Detailed Comparison
Demographic
| Indicator | GHA | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Population, total | 34.12 million (2023) | 334.91 million (2023) |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.91 (2023) | 0.49 (2023) |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | 144.30 (2021) | 36.30 (2021) |
Economic
| Indicator | GHA | USA |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | 76.37 billion (2023) | 27,360.94 billion (2023) |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 2.94 (2023) | 2.54 (2023) |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 2,238.16 (2023) | 81,695.19 (2023) |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 38.11 (2023) | 4.12 (2023) |
| Tax revenue (% of GDP) | 12.30 (2022) | 12.18 (2022) |
| Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) | 20.60 (2016) | 15.50 (2021) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 3.08 (2022) | 3.64 (2023) |
Environmental
| Indicator | GHA | USA |
|---|---|---|
| CO2 emissions (kt) | 19,401.16 (2020) | 4.32 million (2020) |
| CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) | 0.31 (2020) | 0.22 (2020) |
Social
| Indicator | GHA | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 39.74 (2022) | 1.62 (2022) |
| Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 18.86 (2022) | 19.28 (2022) |
| Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 41.39 (2022) | 79.10 (2022) |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 3.51 (2022) | 1.67 (2022) |
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 31.60 (2022) | 5.40 (2022) |
| Net migration | -9,999.00 (2023) | 999,700.00 (2023) |
| Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) | 4.55 (2019) | 9.57 (2019) |
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 85.10 (2022) | 100.00 (2022) |
Detailed Comparison between Ghana and United States
This in-depth comparative analysis highlights the main differences and similarities between Ghana and United States across various economic, social, and environmental indicators.
Demographic: Comparative Analysis
In the demographic domain, Ghana and United States show distinct characteristics:
- Population, total: Ghana (34121985, 2023) is significantly lower than United States (334914895, 2023)
- Population growth (annual %): Ghana (1.91170171695852, 2023) is significantly higher than United States (0.491924871690548, 2023)
- Population density (people per sq. km of land area): Ghana (144.300083943867, 2021) is significantly higher than United States (36.2997410198723, 2021)
Economic: Comparative Analysis
In the economic domain, Ghana and United States show distinct characteristics:
- GDP (current US$): Ghana (76370394412.4163, 2023) is significantly lower than United States (27360935000000, 2023)
- GDP growth (annual %): Ghana (2.94478583082221, 2023) is higher than United States (2.54270029878489, 2023)
- GDP per capita (current US$): Ghana (2238.15802077213, 2023) is significantly lower than United States (81695.1870713305, 2023)
- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %): Ghana (38.1069656296501, 2023) is significantly higher than United States (4.11633838374488, 2023)
- Tax revenue (% of GDP): Ghana (12.2975358062853, 2022) is higher than United States (12.1778835763119, 2022)
- Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%): Ghana (20.6, 2016) is higher than United States (15.5, 2021)
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate): Ghana (3.084, 2022) is lower than United States (3.638, 2023)
Environmental: Comparative Analysis
In the environmental domain, Ghana and United States show distinct characteristics:
- CO2 emissions (kt): Ghana (19401.16, 2020) is significantly lower than United States (4320532.5, 2020)
- CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP): Ghana (0.309004371629434, 2020) is higher than United States (0.219416960481842, 2020)
Social: Comparative Analysis
In the social domain, Ghana and United States show distinct characteristics:
- Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate): Ghana (39.7412594531363, 2022) is significantly higher than United States (1.62054326390324, 2022)
- Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate): Ghana (18.8648906143578, 2022) is lower than United States (19.2767797091913, 2022)
- Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate): Ghana (41.3938641800196, 2022) is lower than United States (79.1026776348679, 2022)
- Fertility rate, total (births per woman): Ghana (3.507, 2022) is significantly higher than United States (1.665, 2022)
- Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births): Ghana (31.6, 2022) is significantly higher than United States (5.4, 2022)
- Net migration: Ghana (-9999, 2023) is significantly lower than United States (999700, 2023)
- Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age): Ghana (4.54779, 2019) is significantly lower than United States (9.56731, 2019)
- Access to electricity (% of population): Ghana (85.1, 2022) is lower than United States (100, 2022)
This detailed comparison between Ghana and United States provides a comprehensive overview of each country's strengths and challenges in various areas. This data is essential for understanding the economic, social, and environmental dynamics shaping these nations.