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Canada vs Ghana: Compare Statistics

Side-by-side comparison of 124 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more ā€” latest data through 2026.

Canada
can
Leads on 70 of 124 metrics
Ghana
gha
Leads on 46 of 124 metrics

Summary

Comparing Canada and Ghana: Ghana leads on Oil Imports (68,830) against Canada (1.09); Ghana leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (90,000) against Canada (2.44); Ghana leads on Oil Consumption (60,000) against Canada (2.21). Across 124 compared metrics, Canada wins on 70 and Ghana wins on 46.

  • Communications: 8 metrics compared
  • Economy: 50 metrics compared
  • Environment: 7 metrics compared
  • Geography: 7 metrics compared
  • Government: 4 metrics compared
  • Health: 12 metrics compared
  • Military and Security: 1 metric compared
  • People and Society: 30 metrics compared
  • Transportation: 4 metrics compared
  • Other: 1 metric compared

Communications

8 metrics
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡¬šŸ‡­ GhanaShare
Internet Penetration Rate (%)94.35 %ā˜…72.18 %
Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population)93.96 %ā˜…69.94 %
Internet Userspercent of population: 94% (2023 est.)percent of population: 70% (2023 est.)
Mobile Internet Speed42.52 Mbpsā˜…0.66 Mbps
Press Freedom Index Score78.75 pointsā˜…67.13 points
Radios32.3ā˜…12.5
Televisions21.5ā˜…1.9
Waterways6361,293ā˜…

Economy

50 metrics
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡¬šŸ‡­ GhanaShare
Agriculture Value Added as a Share of GDP by Country47.01B $ā˜…18.41B $
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Country in Current US Dollars2.59T $ā˜…87.51B $
AI Investment (% of GDP)23.2 %ā˜…10.02 %
Central Bank Discount Rate (%)1 %20 %ā˜…
Coal Revenue0.08ā˜…0
Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate (%)3.2 %30.35 %ā˜…
Current Health Expenditure (% of GDP)10.8 % of GDPā˜…3.5 % of GDP
Ease of Doing Business Index79.6ā˜…60
Electricity Consumption522.2ā˜…9.36
Electricity Exports73.35187ā˜…
Electricity from Fossil Fuels2358ā˜…
Electricity from Hydroelectric Plants56ā˜…42
Electricity from Nuclear Fuels9ā˜…0
Electricity from Other Renewables12ā˜…1
Electricity Imports2.68511ā˜…
Electricity Installed Capacity143.5ā˜…3.8
Electricity Production649.6ā˜…12.52
Energy Consumption per Capita (USD)311.6 USD per capitaā˜…10.49 USD per capita
Gini Index Coefficient29.943.5ā˜…
Gross Fixed Investment23.725.1ā˜…
Gross National Saving20.8ā˜…9
Industrial Production Growth Rate (%)0 %7.1 %ā˜…
Inflation Rate (Consumer Prices)2.4 %ā˜…22.8 %
Military Expenditures (% of GDP)2 % of GDPā˜…0.4 % of GDP
Natural Gas Consumption124.4ā˜…1.23
Natural Gas Exports83.96ā˜…0
Natural Gas Imports26.36317.4ā˜…
Natural Gas Production159.1914.4ā˜…
Natural Gas Proved Reserves2.0622.65ā˜…
Oil Consumption2.2160,000ā˜…
Oil Exports1.935,752ā˜…
Oil Imports1.0968,830ā˜…
Oil Production3.488,880ā˜…
Oil Proved Reserves175.2660ā˜…
Population Below Poverty Line9.4 peopleā˜…23.4 people
Public Debt61.3ā˜…73.4
Real GDP Growth Rate (USD)1.5 USD5.7 USDā˜…
Refined Petroleum Products Consumption2.4590,000ā˜…
Refined Petroleum Products Exports1.122,654ā˜…
Refined Petroleum Products Imports405,700ā˜…85,110
Refined Petroleum Products Production2.012,073ā˜…
Remittances03ā˜…
Revenue from Forest Resources0.083.51ā˜…
Robotics Research Funding1.83 USDā˜…0.38 USD
Share of population in poverty ($3 a day)0.5ā˜…39.03
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)13.74 % of GDPā˜…12.39 % of GDP
Taxes and Other Revenues13.8ā˜…12.3
Top Exporting Countries727.92B USDā˜…29.20B USD
Unemployment Rate6.5 %3.1 %ā˜…
Youth Labor Force Participation Rate64.52 %58.52 %ā˜…

Environment

7 metrics
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡¬šŸ‡­ GhanaShare
Annual COā‚‚ Emissions Growth (abs)-12.14Mā˜…886,226
Carbon Dioxide Emissions585.8520.82ā˜…
Continental Shelf200200
Population Distributionvast majority of the population lives in a discontinuous band within approximately 300 km (186 mi) of the southern border with the United States; the most populated province is Ontario, followed by Quebec and British Columbiapopulation is concentrated in the southern half of the country, with the highest concentrations on or near the Atlantic coast, as shown in this population distribution map
Protected Land Area for Adaptation13.3 sq km15.2 sq kmā˜…
Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country370 Cubic meters per yearā˜…26.3 Cubic meters per year
Total Renewable Water Resources2.956.2ā˜…

Geography

7 metrics
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡¬šŸ‡­ GhanaShare
Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization0.16 %3.89 %ā˜…
Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha)90.4396.64ā˜…
Agricultural land559,597.6 sq. kmā˜…130,393.8 sq. km
Airports per 1,000 Sq Km8.79Mā˜…227,533
Coastline Length (km)202,080 kmā˜…539 km
Dam capacity per capita20,790.38 cubic meters per inhabitantā˜…4,109.2 cubic meters per inhabitant
Irrigated Land9,045ā˜…360

Government

4 metrics
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡¬šŸ‡­ GhanaShare
Rule of Law Index by Country87.73 %ā˜…47.28 %
Administrative Divisions1016ā˜…
Independence16ā˜…
Suffrage Participation Rate1818

Health

12 metrics
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡¬šŸ‡­ GhanaShare
Access to Safe Drinking Water96.89 %ā˜…42.94 %
Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population)7.7ā˜…2.7
Health Care Spending per Capita8,288 USDā˜…281.09 USD
Health Expenditure (% of GDP)11.2 % of GDPā˜…4.2 % of GDP
HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence RateNA1.7 %
Hospital Bed Density2.6 people/sq kmā˜…0.7 people/sq km
Maternal Mortality Ratio (%)12 %ā˜…234 %
Mean Age at First Birth29.4ā˜…22.1
Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%)29.4 %10.9 %ā˜…
People Living With HIV/AIDSNA350,000
Total Number of Doctors2.82ā˜…0.27
Underweight Children Under 5NA12.6

Military and Security

1 metric
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡¬šŸ‡­ GhanaShare
Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP)72,000ā˜…16,000

People and Society

30 metrics
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡¬šŸ‡­ GhanaShare
Currently married (Percent)50.95 %51.09 %ā˜…
Human Capital Index0.82ā˜…0.47
Life expectancy at birth85.29 yearsā˜…68.98 years
Median age of population40.75 yearsā˜…21.53 years
Population Change437,571 persons642,359.5 personsā˜…
Population density4.46 per sq. kmā˜…156.9 per sq. km
Total population40.51M personsā˜…35.70M persons
Academic Freedom Index0.85ā˜…0.67
Birth Rate (%)9.12 %27.09 %ā˜…
Contraceptive Prevalence RateNA27.2 %
Death Rate (%)7.75 %5.73 %ā˜…
Education Expenditure (% of GDP)4.9 % of GDPā˜…2.9 % of GDP
Female population of reproductive age9.19M personsā˜…9.17M persons
Labor Force Participation Rate22.87ā˜…13.93
Learning-adjusted years of school12.01 yearsā˜…6.47 years
Length of paid parental leave for mother94.5 daysā˜…0 days
Major Urban Areas Population6.37 peopleā˜…3.77 people
Mean Male Height (cm)178.09ā˜…168.85
Military Manpower at Military Age1618ā˜…
Military Service Age and Obligation1718ā˜…
Percentage of population by degree of urbanization76.27 %78.01 %ā˜…
Physician Density2.82 people/sq kmā˜…0.27 people/sq km
Population Growth Rate0.73 %2.12 %ā˜…
Population living in slums1.2 %31.27 %ā˜…
Total deaths326,297.8 persons243,382.4 personsā˜…
Total demand for family planning (Percent)75.87 %ā˜…45.1 %
Total fertility rate1.3 per woman3.25 per womanā˜…
Total net-migration406,485.5 personsā˜…-16,716.9 persons
Under-five mortality rate4.43 per live birthsā˜…37.98 per live births
Voting Age Population53.59 millions69.84 millionsā˜…

Transportation

4 metrics
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡¬šŸ‡­ GhanaShare
Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP)1.96ā˜…0.05
Airports1,459ā˜…11
Civil Air Travel636ā˜…8
Heliports506ā˜…7

Other

1 metric
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡¬šŸ‡­ GhanaShare
Current Bank Rate2.25 %14 %ā˜…

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