Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Peru  | Ghana  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Peru | Republic of Ghana |
Continent  | South America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Lima | Accra |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ S | 8° 1′ 48″ N |
Longitude  | 76° 0′ 0″ W | 1° 4′ 48″ W |
The total area of Peru is 1,285,216 sq km, and the total area of Ghana is 239,567 sq km. Peru is bigger than Ghana by 1,045,649 sq km. Peru is around 5.36 times bigger than Ghana.
Indicators | Peru | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,285,216 Sq km | 239,567 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,045,649 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 496,225 Sq Mile | 92,497 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 403,728 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.41 % | 4.61 % |
Indicators | Peru | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Lima | Accra |
Demonyms  | Peruvian | Ghanaian |
Official Languages  | Spanish, Quechua, Aymara | English |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary presidential constitutional republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 94.5 % | 71.3 % |
The people of Peru are called Peruvian, and the people of Ghana are called Ghanaian.
Indicators | Peru | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Peruvian sol | Cedi |
Currency Symbol  | PEN | GHS |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +51 | +233 |
Internet TLD  | .pe | .gh |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PE | GH |
Indicators | Peru | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Somos libres, seámoslo siempre | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Peru | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana |
National Animal  | Andean Cock-of-the-Rock | Tawny Eagle |
National Bird  | Andean Cock-of-the-rock | Yellow-crowned Gonolek |
National Flower  | Kantutua | Impala lily |
National Sport  | Paleta Frontón | Football |
National Colors  | Red and white | Red, yellow, green and black |
Indicators | Peru | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Thursday, 10th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 04:03 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-5 (Peru Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-5 (Peru 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 [04:03 AM], [Thursday, 10th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Peru as of 2023 is estimated to be around 34,352,719, 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, Peru had 230,734 more people than Ghana.
The annual Population Growth in Peru is 1.35% and the annual population growth in Ghana is 2.17%.
Indicators | Peru | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.1 % | 24.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.1 % | 72.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.78 % | 3.4 % |
Indicators | Peru | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Accra |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 04:03 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 26.97 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 3.07 km/hr, 243 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 81 % |
Indicators | Peru | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.16 (Births Per Woman) | 3.51 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 187.2 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 285.67 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 124.4 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 215.46 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 11.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 31.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Peru | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections (47.2 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (56.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 9.8 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 12.7 (people per 100K population) | 25.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.78 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.17 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.53 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Peru, is [ Lower respiratory infections ]. Around 47.2 people per 100,000 people in Peru, are dying of Lower respiratory infections.
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 Peru, spent [ 6.15% ] 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 | Peru | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 20.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 33.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 27.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 7.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.55 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 8% (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 Peru, are 2.12 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Ghana.
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