Kenya vs Ghana
POP 1.6x GDP 1.4x LE 1.9 yrs same-band LMC
Widest indicator spreads · Kenya vs Ghana
Demographics: Urban Population (Ghana, 45% spread)
| Indicator | Kenya | Ghana | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 31.9% | 58.4% | 2024 |
| Population | 56.4M | 34.4M | 2024 |
| Population Density | 95.3 | 148.5 | 2023 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 3.0% | 3.7% | 2024 |
1 closer demographics rows sit on the Kenya and Ghana profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: Inflation (Consumer Prices) (Ghana, 80% spread)
| Indicator | Kenya | Ghana | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (Consumer Prices) | 4.5% | 22.8% | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $463.4M | $1.8B | 2024 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5% | 2.8% | 2024 |
| Trade (% of GDP) | 40.0% | 69.0% | 2024 |
3 closer economy rows sit on the Kenya and Ghana profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Forest Area (Ghana, 82% spread)
| Indicator | Kenya | Ghana | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Area | 6.2% | 35.2% | 2023 |
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 19.5% | 4.8% | 2022 |
| Electric Power Consumption | 195 | 565 | 2024 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 67.7% | 39.0% | 2021 |
1 closer environment rows sit on the Kenya and Ghana profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Kenya vs Ghana comparison
Kenya (LMC) and Ghana (LMC) sit in a MID-spread band on this curated board (same-band LMC). Population is 64% larger; GDP is 45% larger. Open with Forest Area (~82%) before the 7-topic tables (41 rows). Both in Sub-Saharan Africa, so regional peers are a fair control. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Kenya vs Ghana figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band LMC · MID scale band.