Ghana has a population of 35.1M (ranked 47/197), compared with 132M in Mexico (ranked 11/197). Ghana's land area is 87,851 sq mi versus 750,563 sq mi for Mexico (ranked 81st vs. 13th).
By GDP, Ghana ranks 69/197 ($114B) and Mexico ranks 14/197 ($1.83T). By GDP per capita, Ghana ranks 139/197 ($3,257), while Mexico ranks 76/197 ($13,889).
Main facts and rankings
Ghana
|
Mexico
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
36032857
|
133551566
|
| Population rank | 46/197 | 11/197 |
| GDP |
$114B
2025 |
$1.83T
2025 |
| GDP rank | 69/197 | 14/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$3,257
2025 |
$13,889
2025 |
| GDP per capita rank | 139/197 | 76/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$8,020
2024 |
$26,185
2024 |
| Government debt |
$55.8B
2025 |
$1.13T
2025 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
48.8%
2025 |
61.8%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$1,590
2025 |
$8,577
2025 |
| Government debt per person rank | 128/185 | 66/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$2,135
2026 |
$10,482
2026 |
| Land area | 87,851 sq mi | 750,563 sq mi |
| Population density |
406 ppl/mi²
2026 |
177.2 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
3.34
2024 |
1.89
2024 |
| Median age |
22.4 years
2025 |
30.6 years
2025 |
| Life expectancy |
66.1 years
2026 |
75.6 years
2026 |
Ghana and Mexico: Comparison Charts
Ghana and Mexico economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Ghana
|
Mexico
|
|
| 2025 | $114,209,905,279 | $1,832,641,364,776 |
| 2024 | $83,288,585,604 | $1,830,489,311,089 |
| 2023 | $80,547,146,876 | $1,794,410,347,718 |
| 2022 | $73,919,003,212 | $1,466,934,724,243 |
| 2021 | $79,514,204,730 | $1,316,569,466,834 |
| 2020 | $70,008,243,860 | $1,121,064,767,169 |
| 2019 | $68,352,629,246 | $1,304,106,204,006 |
| 2018 | $67,259,353,966 | $1,256,300,182,984 |
| 2017 | $60,385,409,435 | $1,190,721,475,853 |
| 2016 | $56,144,179,398 | $1,112,233,497,453 |
| 2015 | $49,436,806,230 | $1,213,294,467,654 |
| 2014 | $54,678,533,806 | $1,364,507,717,689 |
| 2013 | $62,845,721,960 | $1,327,436,290,439 |
| 2012 | $41,271,701,061 | $1,255,110,424,742 |
| 2011 | $39,336,668,081 | $1,229,013,703,417 |
| 2010 | $32,197,655,567 | $1,105,424,238,652 |
| 2009 | $26,048,720,006 | $943,437,414,951 |
| 2008 | $28,679,383,241 | $1,161,553,459,985 |
| 2007 | $24,827,339,138 | $1,102,355,554,880 |
| 2006 | $20,885,037,597 | $1,020,265,057,882 |
| 2005 | $10,744,568,381 | $917,571,853,437 |
| 2004 | $8,881,417,907 | $819,459,227,375 |
| 2003 | $7,632,723,556 | $765,549,967,889 |
| 2002 | $6,166,197,848 | $810,666,116,402 |
| 2001 | $5,314,872,854 | $796,064,590,549 |
| 2000 | $4,982,850,662 | $742,061,329,749 |
| 1999 | $7,718,109,982 | $631,249,359,702 |
| 1998 | $7,482,069,162 | $557,461,102,631 |
| 1997 | $6,891,443,192 | $523,449,530,464 |
| 1996 | $6,932,991,739 | $432,157,945,024 |
| 1995 | $6,464,382,808 | $380,157,469,867 |
| 1994 | $5,446,383,727 | $553,618,247,901 |
| 1993 | $5,968,922,939 | $530,160,763,663 |
| 1992 | $6,416,103,926 | $363,157,832,924 |
| 1991 | $6,603,185,268 | $313,139,656,146 |
| 1990 | $5,889,106,573 | $261,253,675,693 |
| 1989 | $5,251,858,440 | $221,403,098,267 |
| 1988 | $5,197,765,032 | $181,611,150,497 |
| 1987 | $5,074,829,932 | $147,542,558,209 |
| 1986 | $5,735,677,434 | $134,556,034,673 |
| 1985 | $4,504,306,723 | $195,241,069,482 |
| 1984 | $4,412,279,843 | $184,230,754,105 |
| 1983 | $4,057,275,132 | $156,167,000,433 |
| 1982 | $4,035,994,398 | $184,602,611,610 |
| 1981 | $4,222,441,860 | $263,797,827,860 |
| 1980 | $4,445,228,216 | $205,577,055,466 |
| 1979 | $4,020,227,920 | $134,531,900,899 |
| 1978 | $3,662,478,185 | $102,648,570,299 |
| 1977 | $3,189,428,571 | $81,912,018,784 |
| 1976 | $2,765,254,237 | $88,875,923,765 |
| 1975 | $2,810,106,383 | $88,000,000,000 |
| 1974 | $2,894,409,938 | $72,000,000,000 |
| 1973 | $3,006,766,758 | $55,280,000,000 |
| 1972 | $2,112,293,280 | $45,200,000,000 |
| 1971 | $2,417,108,578 | $39,200,000,000 |
| 1970 | $2,215,028,588 | $35,520,000,000 |
| 1969 | $1,962,050,556 | $32,480,000,000 |
| 1968 | $1,666,909,518 | $29,360,000,000 |
| 1967 | $1,747,187,645 | $26,560,000,000 |
| 1966 | $2,126,300,672 | $24,320,000,000 |
| 1965 | $2,053,462,968 | $21,840,000,000 |
| 1964 | $1,731,296,200 | $20,080,000,000 |
| 1963 | $1,540,797,589 | $16,960,000,000 |
| 1962 | $1,382,515,654 | $15,200,000,000 |
| 1961 | $1,302,674,325 | $14,160,000,000 |
| 1960 | $1,217,230,095 | $13,040,000,000 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Ghana and Mexico economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Ghana
|
Mexico
|
|
| 2025 | $3,257 | $13,889 |
| 2024 | $2,419 | $13,988 |
| 2023 | $2,384 | $13,831 |
| 2022 | $2,230 | $11,406 |
| 2021 | $2,445 | $10,314 |
| 2020 | $2,195 | $8,841 |
| 2019 | $2,187 | $10,370 |
| 2018 | $2,195 | $10,085 |
| 2017 | $2,012 | $9,649 |
| 2016 | $1,912 | $9,098 |
| 2015 | $1,723 | $10,021 |
| 2014 | $1,950 | $11,391 |
| 2013 | $2,295 | $11,217 |
| 2012 | $1,544 | $10,744 |
| 2011 | $1,507 | $10,664 |
| 2010 | $1,264 | $9,729 |
| 2009 | $1,048 | $8,424 |
| 2008 | $1,183 | $10,524 |
| 2007 | $1,050 | $10,134 |
| 2006 | $906 | $9,513 |
| 2005 | $479 | $8,672 |
| 2004 | $406 | $7,850 |
| 2003 | $358 | $7,434 |
| 2002 | $297.5 | $7,983 |
| 2001 | $263.5 | $7,953 |
| 2000 | $253.7 | $7,524 |
| 1999 | $403 | $6,500 |
| 1998 | $400 | $5,833 |
| 1997 | $378 | $5,567 |
| 1996 | $389 | $4,674 |
| 1995 | $372 | $4,184 |
| 1994 | $321 | $6,202 |
| 1993 | $360 | $6,048 |
| 1992 | $396 | $4,221 |
| 1991 | $418 | $3,709 |
| 1990 | $383 | $3,154 |
| 1989 | $350 | $2,725 |
| 1988 | $355 | $2,279 |
| 1987 | $355 | $1,888 |
| 1986 | $411 | $1,757 |
| 1985 | $330 | $2,602 |
| 1984 | $330 | $2,506 |
| 1983 | $311 | $2,170 |
| 1982 | $319 | $2,621 |
| 1981 | $344 | $3,829 |
| 1980 | $372 | $3,055 |
| 1979 | $347 | $2,049 |
| 1978 | $326 | $1,604 |
| 1977 | $292.3 | $1,315 |
| 1976 | $261 | $1,465 |
| 1975 | $273 | $1,492 |
| 1974 | $289.4 | $1,256 |
| 1973 | $310 | $993 |
| 1972 | $223.8 | $837 |
| 1971 | $263.4 | $748 |
| 1970 | $248.2 | $699 |
| 1969 | $225.8 | $660 |
| 1968 | $196.7 | $616 |
| 1967 | $211.2 | $576 |
| 1966 | $263.3 | $545 |
| 1965 | $260.5 | $506 |
| 1964 | $225 | $481 |
| 1963 | $205 | $420 |
| 1962 | $188.4 | $388 |
| 1961 | $181.9 | $374 |
| 1960 | $174.9 | $355 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Ghana vs. Mexico life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Ghana
|
Mexico
|
|
| 2026 | 66.1 | 75.6 |
| 2025 | 65.9 | 75.4 |
| 2024 | 65.7 | 75.3 |
| 2023 | 65.5 | 75.1 |
| 2022 | 65.2 | 74 |
| 2021 | 64.3 | 69.7 |
| 2020 | 64.3 | 70.4 |
| 2019 | 64.5 | 74.5 |
| 2018 | 64.1 | 74.3 |
| 2017 | 63.8 | 74.3 |
| 2016 | 63.5 | 74.4 |
| 2015 | 63.2 | 74.4 |
| 2014 | 62.8 | 74.4 |
| 2013 | 62.4 | 74.3 |
| 2012 | 62 | 74.1 |
| 2011 | 61.6 | 73.9 |
| 2010 | 61.3 | 73.7 |
| 2009 | 60.9 | 73.6 |
| 2008 | 60.6 | 73.7 |
| 2007 | 60.3 | 73.8 |
| 2006 | 60 | 73.7 |
| 2005 | 59.6 | 73.6 |
| 2004 | 59.3 | 73.4 |
| 2003 | 59 | 73.3 |
| 2002 | 58.7 | 73.1 |
| 2001 | 58.4 | 72.9 |
| 2000 | 58.1 | 72.6 |
| 1999 | 57.8 | 72.2 |
| 1998 | 57.5 | 71.8 |
| 1997 | 57.2 | 71.5 |
| 1996 | 57 | 71.1 |
| 1995 | 56.7 | 70.7 |
| 1994 | 56.2 | 70.3 |
| 1993 | 56.3 | 70 |
| 1992 | 56.1 | 69.7 |
| 1991 | 55.7 | 69.4 |
| 1990 | 55.4 | 69 |
| 1989 | 54.9 | 68.6 |
| 1988 | 54.4 | 68.3 |
| 1987 | 53.8 | 67.9 |
| 1986 | 53.3 | 67.4 |
| 1985 | 52.7 | 66.8 |
| 1984 | 52.2 | 66.2 |
| 1983 | 51.8 | 65.8 |
| 1982 | 51.4 | 65.3 |
| 1981 | 51.3 | 64.7 |
| 1980 | 51.1 | 64.3 |
| 1979 | 50.8 | 63.9 |
| 1978 | 50.5 | 63.4 |
| 1977 | 50.1 | 63 |
| 1976 | 49.7 | 62.5 |
| 1975 | 49.3 | 61.9 |
| 1974 | 48.9 | 61.2 |
| 1973 | 48.6 | 60.5 |
| 1972 | 48.3 | 60.1 |
| 1971 | 47.9 | 59.4 |
| 1970 | 47.9 | 58.9 |
| 1969 | 47.9 | 58.4 |
| 1968 | 47.8 | 58.2 |
| 1967 | 47.7 | 58 |
| 1966 | 47.7 | 57.4 |
| 1965 | 47.7 | 56.7 |
| 1964 | 47.6 | 55.9 |
| 1963 | 47.5 | 55.5 |
| 1962 | 47.3 | 55.1 |
| 1961 | 47.1 | 54.4 |
| 1960 | 46.9 | 53.6 |
| 1959 | 46.7 | 52.7 |
| 1958 | 46.4 | 51.8 |
| 1957 | 46.1 | 51.1 |
| 1956 | 45.7 | 50.4 |
| 1955 | 45.4 | 49.6 |
| 1954 | 45 | 48.3 |
| 1953 | 44.5 | 47 |
| 1952 | 44 | 45.7 |
| 1951 | 43.6 | 44.8 |
| 1950 | 43.1 | 43.8 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Ghana and Mexico population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Ghana
|
Mexico
|
|
| 2025 | 35,064,272 | 131,946,900 |
| 2024 | 34,427,414 | 130,861,007 |
| 2023 | 33,787,914 | 129,739,759 |
| 2022 | 33,149,152 | 128,613,117 |
| 2021 | 32,518,665 | 127,648,148 |
| 2020 | 31,887,809 | 126,799,054 |
| 2019 | 31,258,945 | 125,762,982 |
| 2018 | 30,637,585 | 124,573,711 |
| 2017 | 30,008,354 | 123,400,057 |
| 2016 | 29,356,742 | 122,251,351 |
| 2015 | 28,696,068 | 121,072,306 |
| 2014 | 28,041,592 | 119,784,261 |
| 2013 | 27,386,193 | 118,343,573 |
| 2012 | 26,734,268 | 116,818,208 |
| 2011 | 26,095,088 | 115,243,504 |
| 2010 | 25,474,995 | 113,623,895 |
| 2009 | 24,862,664 | 111,999,721 |
| 2008 | 24,249,946 | 110,374,288 |
| 2007 | 23,642,279 | 108,774,360 |
| 2006 | 23,040,702 | 107,253,666 |
| 2005 | 22,449,438 | 105,811,504 |
| 2004 | 21,868,298 | 104,394,131 |
| 2003 | 21,296,705 | 102,978,515 |
| 2002 | 20,729,388 | 101,548,624 |
| 2001 | 20,167,069 | 100,099,099 |
| 2000 | 19,637,087 | 98,625,552 |
| 1999 | 19,149,864 | 97,115,707 |
| 1998 | 18,688,036 | 95,575,245 |
| 1997 | 18,238,958 | 94,021,207 |
| 1996 | 17,810,181 | 92,452,702 |
| 1995 | 17,399,017 | 90,862,455 |
| 1994 | 16,993,190 | 89,259,205 |
| 1993 | 16,589,519 | 87,653,807 |
| 1992 | 16,184,855 | 86,044,809 |
| 1991 | 15,787,496 | 84,430,572 |
| 1990 | 15,394,648 | 82,820,170 |
| 1989 | 15,006,813 | 81,247,182 |
| 1988 | 14,636,568 | 79,695,531 |
| 1987 | 14,289,108 | 78,136,651 |
| 1986 | 13,965,217 | 76,585,637 |
| 1985 | 13,661,229 | 75,043,414 |
| 1984 | 13,370,590 | 73,506,846 |
| 1983 | 13,029,836 | 71,971,240 |
| 1982 | 12,643,819 | 70,433,260 |
| 1981 | 12,281,712 | 68,892,108 |
| 1980 | 11,941,448 | 67,300,334 |
| 1979 | 11,597,255 | 65,648,865 |
| 1978 | 11,248,450 | 63,979,046 |
| 1977 | 10,911,871 | 62,308,493 |
| 1976 | 10,594,913 | 60,645,512 |
| 1975 | 10,294,308 | 58,982,400 |
| 1974 | 10,000,523 | 57,320,149 |
| 1973 | 9,714,617 | 55,667,284 |
| 1972 | 9,438,187 | 54,030,168 |
| 1971 | 9,176,264 | 52,412,558 |
| 1970 | 8,925,813 | 50,814,953 |
| 1969 | 8,690,383 | 49,233,194 |
| 1968 | 8,475,729 | 47,668,303 |
| 1967 | 8,271,913 | 46,129,608 |
| 1966 | 8,074,521 | 44,629,106 |
| 1965 | 7,882,606 | 43,174,477 |
| 1964 | 7,695,739 | 41,772,049 |
| 1963 | 7,514,714 | 40,424,065 |
| 1962 | 7,337,375 | 39,129,200 |
| 1961 | 7,162,667 | 37,890,118 |
| 1960 | 6,961,215 | 36,724,615 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Fertility rates in Ghana and Mexico
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Ghana
|
Mexico
|
|
| 2024 | 3.34 | 1.89 |
| 2023 | 3.4 | 1.91 |
| 2022 | 3.43 | 1.94 |
| 2021 | 3.49 | 1.97 |
| 2020 | 3.54 | 1.99 |
| 2019 | 3.59 | 2.02 |
| 2018 | 3.65 | 2.03 |
| 2017 | 3.72 | 2.04 |
| 2016 | 3.87 | 2.09 |
| 2015 | 3.98 | 2.14 |
| 2014 | 4.03 | 2.21 |
| 2013 | 4.11 | 2.27 |
| 2012 | 4.15 | 2.29 |
| 2011 | 4.18 | 2.32 |
| 2010 | 4.18 | 2.34 |
| 2009 | 4.18 | 2.36 |
| 2008 | 4.22 | 2.39 |
| 2007 | 4.29 | 2.42 |
| 2006 | 4.4 | 2.46 |
| 2005 | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| 2004 | 4.5 | 2.54 |
| 2003 | 4.6 | 2.58 |
| 2002 | 4.69 | 2.63 |
| 2001 | 4.77 | 2.67 |
| 2000 | 4.83 | 2.71 |
| 1999 | 4.82 | 2.76 |
| 1998 | 4.83 | 2.82 |
| 1997 | 4.88 | 2.89 |
| 1996 | 4.96 | 2.96 |
| 1995 | 5.11 | 3.04 |
| 1994 | 5.25 | 3.13 |
| 1993 | 5.41 | 3.21 |
| 1992 | 5.52 | 3.29 |
| 1991 | 5.63 | 3.36 |
| 1990 | 5.74 | 3.44 |
| 1989 | 5.82 | 3.53 |
| 1988 | 5.92 | 3.64 |
| 1987 | 6.02 | 3.8 |
| 1986 | 6.08 | 3.97 |
| 1985 | 6.12 | 4.09 |
| 1984 | 6.15 | 4.18 |
| 1983 | 6.23 | 4.3 |
| 1982 | 6.31 | 4.43 |
| 1981 | 6.42 | 4.57 |
| 1980 | 6.47 | 4.74 |
| 1979 | 6.51 | 4.96 |
| 1978 | 6.56 | 5.2 |
| 1977 | 6.64 | 5.36 |
| 1976 | 6.7 | 5.54 |
| 1975 | 6.76 | 5.74 |
| 1974 | 6.82 | 5.95 |
| 1973 | 6.87 | 6.12 |
| 1972 | 6.92 | 6.28 |
| 1971 | 6.95 | 6.42 |
| 1970 | 6.95 | 6.53 |
| 1969 | 6.95 | 6.63 |
| 1968 | 6.89 | 6.71 |
| 1967 | 6.89 | 6.75 |
| 1966 | 6.86 | 6.79 |
| 1965 | 6.88 | 6.82 |
| 1964 | 6.9 | 6.83 |
| 1963 | 6.94 | 6.82 |
| 1962 | 6.94 | 6.8 |
| 1961 | 6.91 | 6.78 |
| 1960 | 6.89 | 6.76 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Ghana and Mexico demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Ghana
|
Mexico
|
|
| 2025 | 22.4 | 30.6 |
| 2024 | 22.2 | 30.3 |
| 2023 | 22 | 29.9 |
| 2022 | 21.8 | 29.5 |
| 2021 | 21.7 | 29.2 |
| 2020 | 21.5 | 29 |
| 2019 | 21.3 | 28.6 |
| 2018 | 21.2 | 28.3 |
| 2017 | 21 | 28 |
| 2016 | 20.9 | 27.6 |
| 2015 | 20.8 | 27.3 |
| 2014 | 20.7 | 27 |
| 2013 | 20.6 | 26.7 |
| 2012 | 20.5 | 26.4 |
| 2011 | 20.3 | 26.1 |
| 2010 | 20.2 | 25.8 |
| 2009 | 20 | 25.6 |
| 2008 | 19.9 | 25.3 |
| 2007 | 19.7 | 25 |
| 2006 | 19.5 | 24.7 |
| 2005 | 19.3 | 24.4 |
| 2004 | 19.1 | 24.1 |
| 2003 | 19 | 23.8 |
| 2002 | 18.8 | 23.5 |
| 2001 | 18.6 | 23.1 |
| 2000 | 18.4 | 22.8 |
| 1999 | 18.3 | 22.5 |
| 1998 | 18.1 | 22.2 |
| 1997 | 17.9 | 22 |
| 1996 | 17.7 | 21.7 |
| 1995 | 17.6 | 21.4 |
| 1994 | 17.5 | 21 |
| 1993 | 17.4 | 20.7 |
| 1992 | 17.3 | 20.4 |
| 1991 | 17.2 | 20 |
| 1990 | 17.2 | 19.7 |
| 1989 | 17.1 | 19.4 |
| 1988 | 17.1 | 19.2 |
| 1987 | 17.1 | 18.9 |
| 1986 | 17.1 | 18.6 |
| 1985 | 17.1 | 18.3 |
| 1984 | 17.1 | 18 |
| 1983 | 17 | 17.7 |
| 1982 | 16.9 | 17.4 |
| 1981 | 16.7 | 17.1 |
| 1980 | 16.7 | 16.8 |
| 1979 | 16.5 | 16.6 |
| 1978 | 16.4 | 16.5 |
| 1977 | 16.2 | 16.4 |
| 1976 | 16 | 16.2 |
| 1975 | 15.9 | 16.2 |
| 1974 | 15.8 | 16.1 |
| 1973 | 15.8 | 16.1 |
| 1972 | 15.8 | 16 |
| 1971 | 15.9 | 16 |
| 1970 | 15.9 | 16.1 |
| 1969 | 16 | 16.1 |
| 1968 | 16.1 | 16.1 |
| 1967 | 16.2 | 16.1 |
| 1966 | 16.4 | 16.2 |
| 1965 | 16.5 | 16.2 |
| 1964 | 16.7 | 16.3 |
| 1963 | 16.9 | 16.3 |
| 1962 | 17.2 | 16.4 |
| 1961 | 17.4 | 16.5 |
| 1960 | 17.7 | 16.6 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Ghana
|
Mexico
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$92.3B
2025 |
$1.81T
2025 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
17%
2025 |
29.8%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
2.91%
2022 |
4.06%
2022 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
0.38%
2024 |
0.89%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
16,000
2020 |
341,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-1.35%
2025 |
-4.86%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
3.97%
2024 |
2.54%
2025 |
| Services, % of GDP |
42.9%
2025 |
58.9%
2025 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
29.3%
2025 |
30.6%
2025 |
| Economic freedom index |
57.3
2026 |
59.8
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
32.2%
2016 |
33.4%
2024 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
1.6%
2016 |
2.1%
2024 |
| Number of millionaires | n/a |
333,000
2026 |
| Percentage of millionaires | n/a |
0.37%
2026 |
| Number of billionaires | n/a |
22
2026 |
| Percentage of billionaires | n/a |
0.00002%
2026 |
| Listed domestic companies |
31
2025 |
129
2024 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$16.4B
2025 |
$560B
2025 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$4.47B
2024 |
$256B
2025 |
| Personal remittances received |
$3.03B
2024 |
$67.6B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
897,000
2015 |
51,128,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
0.87%
2020 |
2.57%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
81.2%
2024 |
53%
2024 |
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|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
369 kg
2023 |
1,559 kg
2024 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$20.5
2023 |
$16.8
2024 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
24.2 megatons
2024 |
476 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.7 tons
2024 |
3.64 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
62%
2022 |
88.7%
2023 |
| Renewable energy use share |
39%
2021 |
13%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
6.43%
2023 |
6.02%
2024 |
| Net energy imports use share |
-22.4%
2022 |
21.6%
2023 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
565 kWh
2023 |
2,658 kWh
2024 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
34.9%
2021 |
23.4%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
37.9%
2023 |
6.2%
2024 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
3.13%
2024 |
| Electricity access |
89.5%
2023 |
99.7%
2023 |
Society
|
Ghana
|
Mexico
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.43%
2025 |
1.61%
2025 |
| Annual migration change |
-17,079
2025 |
-108,037
2025 |
| Urban population |
58.9%
2025 |
80%
2025 |
| Male:Female ratio |
49.9:50.1
2025 |
48.5:51.5
2025 |
| Average male height |
5.59 ft
2026 |
5.64 ft
2026 |
| Average female height |
5.21 ft
2026 |
5.22 ft
2026 |
| Quality of life index |
41.4
2026 |
50.4
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
43
2025 |
27
2025 |
| Higher education index |
65
2026 |
88
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
1.83
2022 |
24.9
2023 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
25.7
2019 |
12.8
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
73
2026 |
150
2026 |
| Adult literacy rate |
76.5%
2021 |
95.9%
2025 |
| English speaking |
67.2%
2026 |
13%
2026 |
| People using the Internet |
72.2%
2024 |
83.1%
2024 |
Health
|
Ghana
|
Mexico
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$70.3
2023 |
$761
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$18.7
2023 |
$314
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
66.1 years
2026 |
75.6 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
8.53%
2023 |
0%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.27
2023 |
2.59
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth |
22.1 years
2025 |
21.3 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
234
2023 |
42
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
35.9
2024 |
13.1
2024 |
| Obesity rate |
13.3%
2022 |
36.9%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
2.7%
2024 |
16.4%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
21
2026 |
48
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
3.3%
2024 |
15.7%
2024 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
4.26 liters
2020 |
4.79 liters
2020 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Passport Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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