Ghana vs Canada Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Ghana vs Canada)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Canada leads against Ghana in 7 of 9 comparable indicators, while Ghana leads in 2. Ghana's strongest global position is 36th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Canada's strongest global position is 16th (2024) in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100).
- Ghana wins against Canada in GDP growth (annual %): 5.95 (2025, ranked 36th) vs 1.74 (2025, ranked 157th).
- Canada wins against Ghana in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 57,989.58 (2025, ranked 30th) vs 7,357.83 (2025, ranked 147th).
- Gini index data for Ghana and Canada is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 43.50 (2016, ranked 145th) vs 31.50 (2022, ranked 52nd).
- Canada wins against Ghana in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 94.35 (2024, ranked 38th) vs 72.18 (2024, ranked 133rd).
- Canada wins against Ghana in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.11 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 65.69 (2024, ranked 189th).
- Ghana wins against Canada in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.98 (2025, ranked 40th) vs 6.91 (2025, ranked 125th).
- Canada wins against Ghana in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 76.12 (2024, ranked 66th) vs 66.09 (2024, ranked 103rd).
- Canada wins against Ghana in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 76.35 (2024, ranked 19th) vs 53.45 (2024, ranked 101st).
- Canada wins against Ghana in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 82.11 (2024, ranked 18th) vs 57.89 (2024, ranked 94th).
- Canada wins against Ghana in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 80.89 (2024, ranked 16th) vs 43.94 (2024, ranked 100th).
| Metric | Ghana(2) | Canada(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 5.95 (36/214) | (2025) 1.74 (157/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 7,357.83 (147/199) | (2025) 57,989.58 (30/199) |
| Gini index | (2016) 43.50 (145/171) | (2022) 31.50 (52/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 72.18 (133/213) | (2024) 94.35 (38/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 65.69 (189/217) | (2024) 82.11 (34/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 85.11 (106/197) | - |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.98 (40/187) | (2025) 6.91 (125/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 66.09 (103/206) | (2024) 76.12 (66/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.45 (101/204) | (2024) 76.35 (19/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57.89 (94/206) | (2024) 82.11 (18/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43.94 (100/206) | (2024) 80.89 (16/206) |