Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Ghana  | Eritrea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Ghana | State of Eritrea |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Accra | Asmara |
Latitude  | 8° 1′ 48″ N | 15° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 1° 4′ 48″ W | 39° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Ghana is 239,567 sq km, and the total area of Eritrea is 117,600 sq km. Ghana is bigger than Eritrea by 121,967 sq km. Ghana is around 2.04 times bigger than Eritrea.
Indicators | Ghana | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 239,567 Sq km | 117,600 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 121,967 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 92,497 Sq Mile | 45,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 47,097 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.61 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Ghana | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Accra | Asmara |
Demonyms  | Ghanaian | Eritrean |
Official Languages  | English | Tigrinya, Arabic, English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential constitutional republic | Unitary one-party presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 71.3 % | 63 % |
The people of Ghana are called Ghanaian, and the people of Eritrea are called Eritrean.
Indicators | Ghana | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Cedi | Nakfa |
Currency Symbol  | GHS | ERN |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +233 | +291 |
Internet TLD  | .gh | .er |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GH | ER |
Indicators | Ghana | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana | Ertra, Ertra, Ertra |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana | Eritrea, Eritrea, Eritrea |
National Animal  | Tawny Eagle | Arabian Camel |
National Bird  | Yellow-crowned Gonolek | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Impala lily | Gerbera Daisy |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, yellow, green and black | Green, blue, red and yellow |
Indicators | Ghana | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Saturday, 12th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 02:40 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Eritrea is [02:40 AM], [Saturday, 12th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Ghana as of 2023 is estimated to be around 34,121,985, and the total population of Eritrea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 3,748,901.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Ghana had 30,373,084 more people than Eritrea.
The annual Population Growth in Ghana is 2.17% and the annual population growth in Eritrea is 1.30%.
Indicators | Ghana | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 24.5 % | 26.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.1 % | 69.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.4 % | 3.84 % |
Indicators | Ghana | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Asmara |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 02:40 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 17.80 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 1.18 km/hr, 229 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 59 % |
Indicators | Ghana | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.51 (Births Per Woman) | 3.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 285.67 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 244.29 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 215.46 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 180.81 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 31.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 28 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Ghana | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (56.5 people per 100K population) | Lower respiratory infections (93.7 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19.9 people per 100K population) | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 18.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 25.9 (people per 100K population) | 17.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 10.91 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.53 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.06 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Ghana, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 56.5 people per 100,000 people in Ghana, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 93.7 people per 100,000 people in Eritrea, are dying of Lower respiratory infections, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Ghana, spent [ 4.15% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Eritrea, spent [ 4.15% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Ghana | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 33.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 23.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 12.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 4.83% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.55 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.23 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 4% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Ghana, are 2.67 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Eritrea.
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