Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Ghana  | Norway  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Ghana | Kingdom of Norway |
Continent  | Africa | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Accra | Oslo |
Latitude  | 8° 1′ 48″ N | 62° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 1° 4′ 48″ W | 10° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Ghana is 239,567 sq km, and the total area of Norway is 385,207 sq km. Ghana is smaller than Norway by 145,640 sq km. Ghana is around 1.61 times smaller than Norway.
Indicators | Ghana | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 239,567 Sq km | 385,207 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 145,640 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 92,497 Sq Mile | 148,729 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 56,232 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.61 % | 5.32 % |
Indicators | Ghana | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Accra | Oslo |
Demonyms  | Ghanaian | Norwegian |
Official Languages  | English | Norwegian, Sami |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential constitutional republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 71.3 % | 74.9 % |
The people of Ghana are called Ghanaian, and the people of Norway are called Norwegian.
Indicators | Ghana | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Cedi | Norwegian krone |
Currency Symbol  | GHS | NOK |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +233 | +47 |
Internet TLD  | .gh | .no |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GH | NO |
Indicators | Ghana | Norway |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana | Ja, vi elsker dette landet |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana | Yes, We Love This Country |
National Animal  | Tawny Eagle | Lion |
National Bird  | Yellow-crowned Gonolek | White-throated Dipper |
National Flower  | Impala lily | Purple Heather |
National Sport  | Football | Cross-Country Skiing |
National Colors  | Red, yellow, green and black | Red, blue and white |
Indicators | Ghana | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 05:52 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Norway is [05:52 AM], [Sunday, 6th 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 Norway as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,519,594.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Ghana had 28,602,391 more people than Norway.
The annual Population Growth in Ghana is 2.17% and the annual population growth in Norway is 0.83%.
Indicators | Ghana | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 24.5 % | 13.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.1 % | 70.5 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.4 % | 16.2 % |
Indicators | Ghana | Norway |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Oslo |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 05:52 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 0.31 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 0.98 km/hr, 298 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 81 % |
Indicators | Ghana | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.51 (Births Per Woman) | 1.41 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 285.67 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 61.95 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 215.46 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 38.29 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 31.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 1.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Ghana | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (56.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (98.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19.9 people per 100K population) | Pancreas cancer ( 14.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 25.9 (people per 100K population) | 1.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 11.78 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.53 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 98.9 people per 100,000 people in Norway, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, 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 Norway, spent [ 9.92% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Ghana | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 33.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 12.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 19.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.55 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.8 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 4% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Ghana, are 1.48 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Norway.
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