Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Ghana  | Gambia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Ghana | Republic of Gambia |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Accra | Banjul |
Latitude  | 8° 1′ 48″ N | 13° 28′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 1° 4′ 48″ W | 16° 34′ 0″ W |
The total area of Ghana is 239,567 sq km, and the total area of Gambia is 11,300 sq km. Ghana is bigger than Gambia by 228,267 sq km. Ghana is around 21.20 times bigger than Gambia.
Indicators | Ghana | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 239,567 Sq km | 11,300 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 228,267 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 92,497 Sq Mile | 4,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 88,097 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.61 % | 11.5 % |
Indicators | Ghana | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Accra | Serekunda |
Demonyms  | Ghanaian | Gambian |
Official Languages  | English | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential constitutional republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 71.3 % | 96.4 % |
The people of Ghana are called Ghanaian, and the people of Gambia are called Gambian.
Indicators | Ghana | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Cedi | Gambian dalasi |
Currency Symbol  | GHS | GMD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +233 | +220 |
Internet TLD  | .gh | .gm |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GH | GM |
Indicators | Ghana | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana | For Gambia Our Homeland |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana | For Gambia, Our Homeland |
National Animal  | Tawny Eagle | Spotted Hyena |
National Bird  | Yellow-crowned Gonolek | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Impala lily | White Variety Orchid |
National Sport  | Football | Wrestling |
National Colors  | Red, yellow, green and black | Red, blue, green and white |
Indicators | Ghana | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 04:59 PM | 04:59 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 Ghana is [04:59 PM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Gambia is [04:59 PM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024].
So the current time and date in Ghana and Gambia are same.
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 Gambia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,773,168.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Ghana had 31,348,817 more people than Gambia.
The annual Population Growth in Ghana is 2.17% and the annual population growth in Gambia is 2.70%.
Indicators | Ghana | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 24.5 % | 28.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.1 % | 69 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.4 % | 2.31 % |
Indicators | Ghana | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Accra | City of Banjul |
Current Time | 04:59 PM | 04:59 PM |
Current Weather  | Haze  | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 32.23 Degree Celsius | 22.18 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.6 km/hr, 160 Degree | 2.06 km/hr, 340 Degree |
Humidity  | 43 % | 64 % |
Indicators | Ghana | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.51 (Births Per Woman) | 4.59 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 285.67 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 291.77 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 215.46 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 243.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 31.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 32.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Ghana | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (56.5 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (85.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19.9 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 16.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 25.9 (people per 100K population) | 22 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.8 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.53 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.6 (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 85.9 people per 100,000 people in Gambia, are dying of Neonatal conditions, 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 Gambia, spent [ 3.19% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Ghana | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 33.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 12.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 14.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.55 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.11 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 4% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Ghana, are 1.16 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Gambia.
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