Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Tanzania  | Ghana  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | United Republic of Tanzania | Republic of Ghana |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Dodoma | Accra |
Latitude  | 6° 0′ 0″ S | 8° 1′ 48″ N |
Longitude  | 35° 0′ 0″ E | 1° 4′ 48″ W |
The total area of Tanzania is 947,303 sq km, and the total area of Ghana is 239,567 sq km. Tanzania is bigger than Ghana by 707,736 sq km. Tanzania is around 3.95 times bigger than Ghana.
Indicators | Tanzania | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 947,303 Sq km | 239,567 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 707,736 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 365,756 Sq Mile | 92,497 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 273,259 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 6.4 % | 4.61 % |
Indicators | Tanzania | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Dar es Salaam | Accra |
Demonyms  | Tanzanian | Ghanaian |
Official Languages  | Swahili, English | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential constitutional republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63.1 % | 71.3 % |
The people of Tanzania are called Tanzanian, and the people of Ghana are called Ghanaian.
Indicators | Tanzania | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Tanzanian shilling | Cedi |
Currency Symbol  | TZS | GHS |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +255 | +233 |
Internet TLD  | .tz | .gh |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | TZ | GH |
Indicators | Tanzania | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Mungu ibariki Afrika | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Bless Africa | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana |
National Animal  | Giraffe | Tawny Eagle |
National Bird  | Grey Crowned Crane | Yellow-crowned Gonolek |
National Flower  | Syzygium Aromaticum | Impala lily |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, gold, black and blue | Red, yellow, green and black |
Indicators | Tanzania | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Friday, 18th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 08:01 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East Africa 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 [08:01 PM], [Friday, 18th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Tanzania as of 2023 is estimated to be around 67,438,106, 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, Tanzania had 33,316,121 more people than Ghana.
The annual Population Growth in Tanzania is 3.19% and the annual population growth in Ghana is 2.17%.
Indicators | Tanzania | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 43.8 % | 24.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 52.8 % | 72.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.4 % | 3.4 % |
Indicators | Tanzania | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Accra |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 08:01 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 29.23 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 6.17 km/hr, 190 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 79 % |
Indicators | Tanzania | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.66 (Births Per Woman) | 3.51 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 245.88 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 285.67 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 185.27 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 215.46 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 30 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 31.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Tanzania | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (25000 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (56.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 2500 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 27.4 (people per 100K population) | 25.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.54 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.53 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Tanzania, is [ HIV/AIDS ]. Around 25000 people per 100,000 people in Tanzania, are dying of HIV/AIDS.
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 Tanzania, spent [ 4.2% ] 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 | Tanzania | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 25.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 33.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 10.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.8 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.55 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 14.2% (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 Tanzania, are 1.23 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Ghana.
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