Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Japan  | Ghana  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Japan | Republic of Ghana |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Tokyo | Accra |
Latitude  | 36° 0′ 0″ N | 8° 1′ 48″ N |
Longitude  | 138° 0′ 0″ E | 1° 4′ 48″ W |
The total area of Japan is 377,975 sq km, and the total area of Ghana is 239,567 sq km. Japan is bigger than Ghana by 138,408 sq km. Japan is around 1.58 times bigger than Ghana.
Indicators | Japan | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 377,975 Sq km | 239,567 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 138,408 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 145,937 Sq Mile | 92,497 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 53,440 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.4 % | 4.61 % |
Indicators | Japan | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Tokyo | Accra |
Demonyms  | Japanese | Ghanaian |
Official Languages  | Japanese | English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary presidential constitutional republic |
Major Religion  | Shintoism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 70.5 % | 71.3 % |
The people of Japan are called Japanese, and the people of Ghana are called Ghanaian.
Indicators | Japan | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Japanese yen | Cedi |
Currency Symbol  | JPY | GHS |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +81 | +233 |
Internet TLD  | .jp | .gh |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | JP | GH |
Indicators | Japan | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 君が代 (Kimigayo) | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | His Imperial Majesty's Reign | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana |
National Animal  | Green Pheasant | Tawny Eagle |
National Bird  | Green Pheasant | Yellow-crowned Gonolek |
National Flower  | Chrysanthemum | Impala lily |
National Sport  | Sumo Wrestling | Football |
National Colors  | Red and white | Red, yellow, green and black |
Indicators | Japan | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 10:42 PM | 01:42 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Japan Standard 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 Japan is [10:42 PM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Ghana is [01:42 PM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024].
Japan is [ 9 hours ] ahead of Ghana.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Japan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 124,516,650, 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, Japan had 90,394,665 more people than Ghana.
The annual Population Growth in Japan is -0.23% and the annual population growth in Ghana is 2.17%.
Indicators | Japan | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.4 % | 24.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 62.4 % | 72.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 24.2 % | 3.4 % |
Indicators | Japan | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Tokyo | Accra |
Current Time | 10:42 PM | 01:42 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Haze  |
Current Temperature  | 6.91 Degree Celsius | 32.23 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.63 km/hr, 360 Degree | 5.14 km/hr, 180 Degree |
Humidity  | 40 % | 45 % |
Indicators | Japan | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.26 (Births Per Woman) | 3.51 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 64.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 285.67 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 35.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 215.46 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 1.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 31.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Japan | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (129.1 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (56.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Pancreas cancer ( 29.2 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.7 (people per 100K population) | 25.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 15.34 (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 Japan, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 129.1 people per 100,000 people in Japan, 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 Japan, spent [ 10.82% ] 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 | Japan | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 33.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 5.54% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.68 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 Japan, are 2.33 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Ghana.
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