Ghana vs Thailand: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 112 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Ghana and Thailand: Ghana leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (90,000) against Thailand (1.33); Ghana leads on Refined Petroleum Products Production (2,073) against Thailand (1.33); Thailand leads on Share of population in poverty ($3 a day) (0.14) against Ghana (39.03). Across 112 compared metrics, Ghana wins on 34 and Thailand wins on 69.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 29 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
- Other: 1 metric compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇭 Ghana | 🇹🇭 Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 69.94 % | 89.54 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 70% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 90% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 67.13 points★ | 56.72 points | |
| Radios | 12.5 | 13.96★ | |
| Televisions | 1.9 | 15.19★ | |
| Waterways | 1,293 | 4,000★ |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇭 Ghana | 🇹🇭 Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 886,226★ | 3.03M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 20.82★ | 336.69 | |
| Continental Shelf | 200 | not specific; | |
| 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 | highest population density is found in and around Bangkok; significant population clusters throughout large parts of the country, particularly north and northeast of Bangkok and in the extreme southern region of the country | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 26.3 Cubic meters per year | 41.9 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 56.2 | 438.61★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇭 Ghana | 🇹🇭 Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 3.89 % | 5.23 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 96.64 | 142.5★ | |
| Agricultural land | 130,393.8 sq. km | 243,086.8 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 539 km | 3,219 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 4,109.2 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 1,098 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 360 | 64,150★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇭 Ghana | 🇹🇭 Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 47.28 % | 56.88 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 16 | 76★ | |
| Independence | 6 | 123★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇭 Ghana | 🇹🇭 Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 2.7 | 10.2★ | |
| Health Care Spending per Capita | 281.09 USD | 1,465.74 USD★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.2 % of GDP | 5.2 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 1.7 % | 1 %★ | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 0.7 people/sq km | 2.3 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 234 % | 34 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 22.1 | 23.3★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 10.9 % | 10 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 350,000★ | 500,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 12 | 6.7★ |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇬🇭 Ghana | 🇹🇭 Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 16,000 | 455,000★ |
People and Society
29 metricsTransportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇭 Ghana | 🇹🇭 Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.05 | 1.01★ | |
| Airports | 11 | 105★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 8 | 41★ | |
| Heliports | 7★ | 5 |
Other
1 metric| Metric | 🇬🇭 Ghana | 🇹🇭 Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Bank Rate | 14 %★ | 1.5 % |