Ghana
Country in Western Africa, Africa · ranked on 1,739 metrics
Ghana is a country in Africa with a population of 35,697,557 (46th of 235). It ranks best for Male Obesity Rate (WHO) (16th of 199), Consumer Spending (% of GDP) (16th of 148), Broadband Cost per Month (23rd of 205). It ranks lowest for Life Expectancy UN (203rd of 231), Male Life Expectancy UN (202nd of 231), Life Expectancy WB (tied 186th of 215).
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Percentile on 457 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Smoking Rates by Country · 20251st of 167100
- Melanoma Death Rate - Male0.01 per 100kMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023tied 1st of 204100
- Melanoma Death Rate - All0.02 per 100kSkin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023tied 2nd of 20499
- Diabetes Rates by Country · 20244th of 21199
- Access to Clean Water by Country3rd of 12398
- Good Country Index by Country · 20245th of 17198
- Melanoma Death Rate - Female0.03 per 100kFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023tied 4th of 20498
- Avg Winter Temp82.0°FBest Weather by Country · 2026tied 4th of 22696
- Water Stress by Country · 2023tied 6th of 14396
- Cheapest Countries to Visittied 10th of 23195
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Other STIs Rate342.3 per 100kSTD Rates by Country · 2023198th of 2012
- Most Innovative Countries · 2024128th of 1323
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2022181st of 1884
- Average IQ by Country · 2019tied 188th of 1974
- Climate Change24.7Greenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries · 2024169th of 1796
- ASR16.1 per 100kLiver Cancer Rates by Country · 2022174th of 1856
- Estimated Road Traffic Death Rate25.9 per 100kRoad Deaths by Country · 2021tied 174th of 1887
- Cost of Living by Country · 2025126th of 1367
- Ecological Footprint1.13 tCO2eHappy Planet Index by Country · 2021137th of 1498
- Heart Disease ASR DALYs - Female8,086 per 100kHeart Disease Rates by Country · 2023186th of 2049
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- BestLowest Melanoma Death Rate - Male0.01 per 100kTied 1st of 204 countries · Male Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
- Best1st of 167 countries · Smoking Rates by Country · 2025
- FactTied last of 203 countries · Countries Without Earthquakes · 2024
- FactLowest Coffee Consumption Rate0.01 kg/capitaTied last of 174 countries · Coffee Consumption by Country · 2023
- FactTied last of 127 countries · Oscar Winners by Country
- Best1st of 167 countries · Smoking Rates by Country · 2025
- Best1st of 166 countries · Smoking Rates by Country · 2025
- Best1st of 166 countries · Smoking Rates by Country · 2025
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 59 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
Nigeria78% similar
Cities in Ghana
3 cities with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Ghana?
- Ghana has a population of 35,697,557, 46th among 235 countries.
- What does Ghana rank best at?
- Among countries, Ghana ranks best for Male Obesity Rate (WHO) (16th of 199); Consumer Spending (% of GDP) (16th of 148); Broadband Cost per Month (23rd of 205).
- Where does Ghana rank worst?
- Ghana ranks lowest for Life Expectancy UN (203rd of 231); Male Life Expectancy UN (202nd of 231); Life Expectancy WB (tied 186th of 215).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Ghana?
- Rankodex ranks Ghana on 1,739 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
1,739 metrics with a value for this place, in 597 topics