Ghana vs Côte d'Ivoire: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Ghana | Côte d'Ivoire | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 35.1m2025 | 32.7m2025 | 47 · 50 |
| Area | 238,539 km²2024 | 322,460 km²2024 | 81 · 69 |
| Density | 151.32024 | 100.42024 | 75 · 105 |
| Urban share | 58.9%2025 | 54.5%2025 | 132 · 145 |
| Fertility | 3.342024 | 4.232024 | 46 · 18 |
| Aged 65+ | 3.8%2025 | 2.7%2025 | 172 · 204 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $114bn2025 | $99.8bn2025 | 70 · 78 |
| GDP per capita | $3,2572025 | $3,0502025 | 157 · 163 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $8,6102025 | $8,2092025 | 147 · 150 |
| GDP growth | 6.0%2025 | 6.5%2025 | 34 · 26 |
| Agriculture share | 21.3%2025 | 16.8%2025 | 33 · 44 |
| Industry share | 29.3%2025 | 23.9%2025 | 57 · 98 |
| Services share | 42.9%2025 | 51.2%2025 | 175 · 140 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 14.2%2025 | 0.1%2025 | 14 · 166 |
| Tax revenue | 12.4%2023 | 13.0%2023 | 104 · 99 |
| Military spending | 0.48%2025 | 0.77%2025 | 146 · 131 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 35.1%2024 | 29.8%2025 | 95 · 114 |
| FDI inflows | 1.7%2025 | 2.0%2025 | 117 · 100 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 3.0%2025 | 2.3%2025 | 148 · 166 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 14.5%2025 | 13.4%2025 | 150 · 157 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 21.3%2024 | 12.3%2024 | 128 · 148 |
| Education spending | 2.9%2022 | 3.6%2024 | 143 · 116 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 65.7 yrs2024 | 62.1 yrs2024 | 189 · 204 |
| Infant mortality | 27.52024 | 44.82024 | 52 · 18 |
| Health spending | 2.9%2023 | 3.4%2023 | 178 · 169 |
| Physicians | 0.272023 | 0.172023 | 142 · 159 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 72.2%2024 | 41.4%2024 | 120 · 156 |
| Fixed broadband | 0.72024 | 1.62024 | 176 · 161 |
| Electricity access | 91.9%2024 | 72.9%2024 | 158 · 175 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 0.70 t2024 | 0.59 t2024 | 153 · 156 |
| Renewable energy | 39.0%2021 | 58.2%2021 | 63 · 39 |
| Forest cover | 30.9%2024 | 12.1%2024 | 111 · 156 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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