Zimbabwe vs Ghana
POP 2.1x GDP 2.0x LE 2.6 yrs same-band LMC
Widest indicator spreads · Zimbabwe vs Ghana
Economy: Inflation (Consumer Prices) (Zimbabwe, 78% spread)
| Indicator | Zimbabwe | Ghana | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (Consumer Prices) | 104.7% | 22.8% | 2022 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $465.4M | $1.8B | 2024 |
| GDP Growth Rate | 1.7% | 5.8% | 2024 |
| Unemployment Rate | 9.4% | 2.8% | 2024 |
3 closer economy rows sit on the Zimbabwe and Ghana profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Infant Mortality Rate (Ghana, 56% spread)
| Indicator | Zimbabwe | Ghana | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infant Mortality Rate | 62.4 | 27.5 | 2024 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 64.7 | 35.9 | 2024 |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 358 | 234 | 2023 |
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 25.9% | 17.4% | 2024 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Zimbabwe and Ghana profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: Education Expenditure (% of GDP) (Ghana, 87% spread)
| Indicator | Zimbabwe | Ghana | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.4% | 2.9% | 2023 |
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 7.7% | 21.3% | 2024 |
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 52.4% | 75.7% | 2013 |
| Literacy Rate (Adult) | 93.2% | 76.5% | 2019 |
2 closer education rows sit on the Zimbabwe and Ghana profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Freshwater Withdrawal (Zimbabwe, 88% spread)
| Indicator | Zimbabwe | Ghana | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 40.0% | 4.8% | 2022 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 82.4% | 39.0% | 2021 |
| Forest Area | 44.7% | 35.2% | 2023 |
2 closer environment rows sit on the Zimbabwe and Ghana profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Internet Users (Ghana, 42% spread)
| Indicator | Zimbabwe | Ghana | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users | 41.6% | 72.2% | 2024 |
| Access to Clean Water | 25.5% | 42.9% | 2024 |
| Access to Electricity | 62.0% | 89.5% | 2023 |
| Access to Sanitation | 23.6% | 18.8% | 2024 |
1 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Zimbabwe and Ghana profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (Ghana, 78% spread)
| Indicator | Zimbabwe | Ghana | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | -60,528 | -13,114 | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides | 6.8 | 1.8 | 2022 |
| Poverty (< $2.15/day) | 49.2% | 39.0% | 2019 |
| Male Labor Participation | 74.4% | 62.4% | 2024 |
2 closer social rows sit on the Zimbabwe and Ghana profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Zimbabwe vs Ghana comparison
Zimbabwe (LMC) and Ghana (LMC) sit in a MID-spread band on this curated board (same-band LMC). Population is 2.1x smaller; GDP is 2.0x smaller. Open with Freshwater Withdrawal (~88%) 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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Zimbabwe vs Ghana figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band LMC · MID scale band.