Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Ireland  | Ghana  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Ireland | Republic of Ghana |
Continent  | Europe | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Dublin | Accra |
Latitude  | 53° 0′ 0″ N | 8° 1′ 48″ N |
Longitude  | 8° 0′ 0″ W | 1° 4′ 48″ W |
The total area of Ireland is 70,273 sq km, and the total area of Ghana is 239,567 sq km. Ireland is smaller than Ghana by 169,294 sq km. Ireland is around 3.41 times smaller than Ghana.
Indicators | Ireland | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 70,273 Sq km | 239,567 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 169,294 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 27,133 Sq Mile | 92,497 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 65,364 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | 4.61 % |
Indicators | Ireland | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Dublin | Accra |
Demonyms  | Irish | Ghanaian |
Official Languages  | Irish, English | English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary presidential constitutional republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 75.7 % | 71.3 % |
The people of Ireland are called Irish, and the people of Ghana are called Ghanaian.
Indicators | Ireland | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Cedi |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | GHS |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +353 | +233 |
Internet TLD  | .ie | .gh |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | IE | GH |
Indicators | Ireland | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Amhrán na bhFiann | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Soldier's Song | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana |
National Animal  | Irish Hare | Tawny Eagle |
National Bird  | Northern Lapwing | Yellow-crowned Gonolek |
National Flower  | Shamrock | Impala lily |
National Sport  | Gaelic Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, White and Orange | Red, yellow, green and black |
Indicators | Ireland | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:15 AM | 07:16 AM |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) UTC+1 (Irish Standard Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Ireland is [08:15 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Ghana is [07:16 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
Ireland is [ 59 minutes ] ahead of Ghana.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Ireland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,262,382, and the total population of Ghana as of 2023 is estimated to be around 34,121,985.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Ireland had 28,859,603 less people than Ghana.
The annual Population Growth in Ireland is 1.30% and the annual population growth in Ghana is 2.17%.
Indicators | Ireland | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.8 % | 24.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.8 % | 72.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.5 % | 3.4 % |
Indicators | Ireland | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Dublin | Accra |
Current Time | 08:15 AM | 07:16 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 7.33 Degree Celsius | 27.23 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0.74 km/hr, 161 Degree | 3.6 km/hr, 270 Degree |
Humidity  | 88 % | 94 % |
Indicators | Ireland | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.7 (Births Per Woman) | 3.51 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 67.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 285.67 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 42.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 215.46 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 31.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Ireland | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (97.5 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (56.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Kidney diseases ( 11.6 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.8 (people per 100K population) | 25.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 9.62 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.53 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Ireland, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 97.5 people per 100,000 people in Ireland, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 56.5 people per 100,000 people in Ghana, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Ireland, spent [ 6.72% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Ghana, spent [ 4.15% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Ireland | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 32.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 33.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 28.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 11.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.55 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 4% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Ireland, are 2.19 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Ghana.
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