Ireland vs Ghana Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Ireland vs Ghana)
ⓘ 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.
Ireland leads against Ghana in 9 of 10 comparable indicators, while Ghana leads in 1. Ireland's strongest global position is 2nd (2025) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $). Ghana's strongest global position is 36th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Ireland wins against Ghana in GDP growth (annual %): 12.34 (2025, ranked 3rd) vs 5.95 (2025, ranked 36th).
- Ireland wins against Ghana in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 131,338.44 (2025, ranked 2nd) vs 7,357.83 (2025, ranked 147th).
- Gini index data for Ireland and Ghana is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 29 (2023, ranked 31st) vs 43.50 (2016, ranked 145th).
- Ireland wins against Ghana in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 97.19 (2024, ranked 18th) vs 72.18 (2024, ranked 133rd).
- Ireland wins against Ghana in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 83.01 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 65.69 (2024, ranked 189th).
- Ireland wins against Ghana in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 100.77 (2022, ranked 24th) vs 85.11 (2024, ranked 106th).
- Ghana wins against Ireland in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.98 (2025, ranked 40th) vs 4.63 (2025, ranked 78th).
- Ireland wins against Ghana in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 78.02 (2024, ranked 57th) vs 66.09 (2024, ranked 103rd).
- Ireland wins against Ghana in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 83.16 (2024, ranked 6th) vs 53.45 (2024, ranked 101st).
- Ireland wins against Ghana in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 84.35 (2024, ranked 13th) vs 57.89 (2024, ranked 94th).
- Ireland wins against Ghana in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 79.69 (2024, ranked 17th) vs 43.94 (2024, ranked 100th).
| Metric | Ireland(9) | Ghana(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 12.34 (3/214) | (2025) 5.95 (36/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 131,338.44 (2/199) | (2025) 7,357.83 (147/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 29 (31/171) | (2016) 43.50 (145/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 97.19 (18/213) | (2024) 72.18 (133/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 83.01 (23/217) | (2024) 65.69 (189/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 100.77 (24/197) | (2024) 85.11 (106/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.63 (78/187) | (2025) 2.98 (40/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 78.02 (57/206) | (2024) 66.09 (103/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 83.16 (6/204) | (2024) 53.45 (101/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 84.35 (13/206) | (2024) 57.89 (94/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 79.69 (17/206) | (2024) 43.94 (100/206) |