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Ghana appears in 65 rankings drawn from international data sources. Located in Africa, capital Accra. Population 33.5M.

Population33.5M42nd globally
Area238.5kkm² · 80th
GDP$76B87th globally
GDP / Capita$2.27k79th globally
CapitalAccraAfrica
CurrencyGHSGhanaian cedi

Where Ghana ranks first.

Eight rankings, ordered by best position. The leaders, near-leaders, and outliers worth a closer look.
#9/ 141
Penis Size By Country
16.01 cm
#13/ 190
Hottest Countries In The World
81.0ºF
#14/ 137
Most Polluted Countries
35.8
#17/ 54
Most Developed Countries In Africa
0.628
#20/ 51
Poorest Countries In Africa
$2,175.9
#21/ 197
Inflation Rate By Country
9.9%
#25/ 145
HIV Rates By Country
1.5%
#25/ 162
Worst Countries To Live In
57.0
Jump toDemographics6Economy13Health12Education3Geography3Politics1Crime7Agriculture4Religion5Military1Weather1Legality2Miscellaneous12

All rankings featuring Ghana

70 rankings · grouped by category

Demographics

6 rankingsWhere Ghana sits across every demographics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
29/ 161
Gini Coefficient By Country
Demographics
43.5
83th percentiletop 18%
46/ 227
Countries By Population
Demographics
35.1M
80th percentiletop 20%
78/ 226
Countries By Sex Ratio
Demographics
99.7
66th percentiletop 35%
138/ 199
Average Height By Country
Demographics
170.3
31th percentiletop 69%
—/ 184
Breast Size By Country
Demographics
B
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—/ 205
Oldest Countries
Demographics
6 March 1957
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Economy

13 rankingsWhere Ghana sits across every economy ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
20/ 51
Poorest Countries In Africa
Economy
$2,175.9
63th percentiletop 39%
21/ 197
Inflation Rate By Country
Economy
9.9%
90th percentiletop 11%
76/ 159
Poverty Rate By Country
Economy
23.4%
53th percentiletop 48%
79/ 156
Exports by Country
Economy
$25.99B
50th percentiletop 51%
83/ 188
Largest Economies in the World
Economy
$75.24B
56th percentiletop 44%
94/ 150
Capitalist Countries
Economy
59.2
38th percentiletop 63%
100/ 155
Internet Speed By Country
Economy
51.24 Mbps
36th percentiletop 65%
101/ 133
Most Technologically Advanced Countries
Economy
20.0
25th percentiletop 76%
103/ 160
Median Income By Country
Economy
$1,779
36th percentiletop 64%
139/ 199
Poorest Countries In Europe
Economy
$7,543
31th percentiletop 70%
142/ 192
HDI By Country
Economy
0.628
27th percentiletop 74%
142/ 192
Standard Of Living By Country
Economy
0.628
27th percentiletop 74%
169/ 208
Poorest Countries In The World
Economy
$1.3K
19th percentiletop 81%

Health

12 rankingsWhere Ghana sits across every health ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
14/ 137
Most Polluted Countries
Health
35.8
91th percentiletop 10%
25/ 145
HIV Rates By Country
Health
1.5%
83th percentiletop 17%
51/ 202
Autism Rates By Country
Health
934.5
75th percentiletop 25%
56/ 209
Circumcision By Country
Health
91.6%
74th percentiletop 27%
66/ 203
STD Rates By Country
Health
23.2K
68th percentiletop 33%
99/ 181
Alcohol Consumption By Country
Health
4.4
46th percentiletop 55%
121/ 202
Depression Rates By Country
Health
3.93K
41th percentiletop 60%
132/ 182
Cancer Rates By Country
Health
120.4
28th percentiletop 73%
135/ 202
Suicide Rate by Country
Health
5.7
34th percentiletop 67%
150/ 199
Obesity Rates By Country
Health
13.28
25th percentiletop 75%
164/ 165
Smoking Rates By Country
Health
3.1%
1th percentiletop 99%
197/ 225
Life Expectancy By Country
Health
65.7
13th percentiletop 88%

Education

3 rankingsWhere Ghana sits across every education ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
123/ 143
Average IQ by Country
Education
91.46
15th percentiletop 86%
151/ 193
Education Rankings by Country
Education
0.536
22th percentiletop 78%
159/ 201
Literacy Rate By Country
Education
80%
21th percentiletop 79%

Geography

3 rankingsWhere Ghana sits across every geography ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
17/ 54
Most Developed Countries In Africa
Geography
0.628
70th percentiletop 31%
33/ 53
Largest Countries In Africa
Geography
238.5K
40th percentiletop 62%
82/ 222
Largest Countries In The World
Geography
238.5K Km²
64th percentiletop 37%

Politics

1 rankingsWhere Ghana sits across every politics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
50/ 175
Most Liberal Countries
Politics
0.57
72th percentiletop 29%

Crime

7 rankingsWhere Ghana sits across every crime ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
72/ 147
Crime Rate by Country
Crime
45.8
52th percentiletop 49%
80/ 202
Stabbing Deaths by Country
Crime
110
61th percentiletop 40%
99/ 143
Rape Statistics By Country
Crime
12.7
31th percentiletop 69%
103/ 163
Safest Countries in the World
Crime
1.898
37th percentiletop 63%
107/ 176
Most Dangerous Countries For Women
Crime
0.651
40th percentiletop 61%
113/ 189
Murder Rate by Country
Crime
1.83
41th percentiletop 60%
113/ 189
Violent Crime Rates By Country
Crime
1.83
41th percentiletop 60%

Agriculture

4 rankingsWhere Ghana sits across every agriculture ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
46/ 65
Cotton Production by Country
Agriculture
28.0K
31th percentiletop 71%
55/ 78
Coffee Production by Country
Agriculture
736
31th percentiletop 71%
58/ 119
Banana Production by Country
Agriculture
112.6K
52th percentiletop 49%
74/ 95
Sugarcane Production by Country
Agriculture
156.6K
23th percentiletop 78%

Religion

5 rankingsWhere Ghana sits across every religion ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
34/ 207
Hindu Countries
Religion
<1%
84th percentiletop 16%
41/ 222
Muslim Population By Country
Religion
6.4M
82th percentiletop 18%
56/ 214
Catholic Population by Country
Religion
3.1M
74th percentiletop 26%
90/ 197
Most Christian Countries
Religion
71.30%
55th percentiletop 46%
98/ 210
Least Religious Countries
Religion
3.8%
54th percentiletop 47%

Military

1 rankingsWhere Ghana sits across every military ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
118/ 173
Military Size By Country
Military
19.0K
32th percentiletop 68%

Weather

1 rankingsWhere Ghana sits across every weather ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
13/ 190
Hottest Countries In The World
Weather
81.0ºF
94th percentiletop 7%

Legality

2 rankingsWhere Ghana sits across every legality ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
—/ 194
Countries Where Porn Is Illegal
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 160
Countries Where Prostitution Is Legal
Legality
Illegal
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Miscellaneous

12 rankingsWhere Ghana sits across every miscellaneous ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
9/ 141
Penis Size By Country
Miscellaneous
16.01 cm
94th percentiletop 6%
25/ 162
Worst Countries To Live In
Miscellaneous
57.0
85th percentiletop 15%
30/ 171
Legal Drinking Age By Country
Miscellaneous
18
83th percentiletop 18%
31/ 169
US Foreign Aid by Country
Miscellaneous
$138.9M
82th percentiletop 18%
54/ 175
Democracy Index
Miscellaneous
0.67
70th percentiletop 31%
65/ 163
Freest Countries
Miscellaneous
7.19
61th percentiletop 40%
90/ 211
Gun Ownership By Country
Miscellaneous
8.0
58th percentiletop 43%
142/ 177
Cleanest Countries In The World
Miscellaneous
36.9
20th percentiletop 80%
142/ 192
Developed Countries
Miscellaneous
0.628
27th percentiletop 74%
157/ 188
Meat Consumption By Country
Miscellaneous
17.7
17th percentiletop 84%
175/ 181
Coffee Consumption By Country
Miscellaneous
0.0
4th percentiletop 97%
—/ 189
Age of Consent by Country
Miscellaneous
15-17
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Sources powering this page

World Bank Open DataGDP, debt, demographics
United NationsPopulation, urbanization
WHOLife expectancy, mortality
UNESCOLiteracy, education spend
IMFInflation, external balance
OECDPISA, comparators