Ghana vs Switzerland: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 116 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Ghana and Switzerland: Switzerland leads on Share of population in poverty ($3 a day) (0.04) against Ghana (39.03); Ghana leads on Revenue from Forest Resources (3.51) against Switzerland (0.01); Ghana leads on Natural Gas Imports (317.40) against Switzerland (3.68). Across 116 compared metrics, Ghana wins on 43 and Switzerland wins on 64.
- Communications: 7 metrics compared
- Economy: 47 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 11 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 29 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
- Other: 1 metric compared
Communications
7 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇭 Ghana | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Penetration Rate (%) | 72.18 % | 97.34 %★ | |
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 69.94 % | 97.34 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 70% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 67.13 points | 83.98 points★ | |
| Radios | 12.5★ | 7.1 | |
| Televisions | 1.9 | 3.31★ | |
| Waterways | 1,293★ | 1,292 |
Economy
47 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇭 Ghana | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 886,226 | 94,222★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 20.82★ | 33.31 | |
| Population Distribution | population 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 | population distribution corresponds to elevation, with the northern and western areas far more heavily populated; the higher Alps of the south limit settlement | |
| Protected Land Area for Adaptation | 15.2 sq km★ | 12.62 sq km | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 26.3 Cubic meters per year★ | 2.5 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 56.2★ | 53.5 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇭 Ghana | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 3.89 % | 10.55 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 96.64 | 193.06★ | |
| Agricultural land | 130,393.8 sq. km★ | 14,840.06 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 539 km★ | 0 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 4,109.2 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 368.47 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 360 | 494★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇭 Ghana | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 47.28 % | 97.65 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 16 | 26★ | |
| Independence | 6★ | 1 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
11 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇭 Ghana | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Safe Drinking Water | 42.94 % | 96.7 %★ | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 2.7 | 5.3★ | |
| Health Care Spending per Capita | 281.09 USD | 12,698.68 USD★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.2 % of GDP | 11.8 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 1.7 % | 0.2 %★ | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 0.7 people/sq km | 4.4 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 234 % | 5 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 22.1 | 31.1★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 10.9 %★ | 19.5 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 350,000 | 17,000★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 12.6 | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇬🇭 Ghana | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 16,000 | 20,000★ |
People and Society
29 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇭 Ghana | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 51.09 % | 56.83 %★ | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.47 | 0.75★ | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 68.98 years | 86.21 years★ | |
| Median age of population | 21.53 years | 43.24 years★ | |
| Population Change | 642,359.5 persons★ | 31,734.2 persons | |
| Population density | 156.9 per sq. km★ | 226.22 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 35.70M persons★ | 9.01M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.67 | 0.77★ | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 27.09 %★ | 10.01 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 27.2 % | 71.6 %★ | |
| Death Rate (%) | 5.73 %★ | 8.61 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.9 % of GDP | 4.9 % of GDP★ | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 9.17M persons★ | 1.91M persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 13.93★ | 5.15 | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 6.47 years | 10.87 years★ | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 3.77 people★ | 1.43 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 168.85 | 178.42★ | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 18 | 20★ | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | 18 | every Swiss man 18-30 is obligated to serve in the military or the alternative civilian service; women can serve on a voluntary basis; required military service is 245 days, including 18-21 weeks of basic training generally between the ages of 19-25, foll | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 78.01 %★ | 77.26 % | |
| Physician Density | 0.27 people/sq km | 4.48 people/sq km★ | |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.12 %★ | 0.72 % | |
| Population living in slums | 31.27 %★ | 0 % | |
| Total deaths | 243,382.4 persons | 76,930.9 persons★ | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 45.1 % | 77.1 %★ | |
| Total fertility rate | 3.25 per woman★ | 1.41 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | -16,716.9 persons | 28,963.1 persons★ | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 37.98 per live births | 3.5 per live births★ |
Transportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇭 Ghana | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.05 | 3★ | |
| Airports | 11 | 66★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 8 | 89★ | |
| Heliports | 7 | 52★ |
Other
1 metric| Metric | 🇬🇭 Ghana | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Bank Rate | 14 %★ | 0 % |