Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Zambia  | Ghana  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Zambia | Republic of Ghana |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Lusaka | Accra |
Latitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ S | 8° 1′ 48″ N |
Longitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ E | 1° 4′ 48″ W |
The total area of Zambia is 752,617 sq km, and the total area of Ghana is 239,567 sq km. Zambia is bigger than Ghana by 513,050 sq km. Zambia is around 3.14 times bigger than Ghana.
Indicators | Zambia | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 752,617 Sq km | 239,567 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 513,050 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 290,587 Sq Mile | 92,497 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 198,090 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1 % | 4.61 % |
Indicators | Zambia | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Lusaka | Accra |
Demonyms  | Zambian | Ghanaian |
Official Languages  | English | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential constitutional republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95 % | 71.3 % |
The people of Zambia are called Zambian, and the people of Ghana are called Ghanaian.
Indicators | Zambia | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Zambian Kwacha | Cedi |
Currency Symbol  | ZMW | GHS |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +260 | +233 |
Internet TLD  | .zm | .gh |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ZM | GH |
Indicators | Zambia | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Stand And Sing For Zambia Proud and Free | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana |
National Animal  | African Fish Eagle | Tawny Eagle |
National Bird  | African Fish Eagle | Yellow-crowned Gonolek |
National Flower  | Bougainvillea | Impala lily |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, red, black and orange | Red, yellow, green and black |
Indicators | Zambia | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:44 AM | 01:45 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Central 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 Zambia is [03:44 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Ghana is [01:45 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
Zambia is [ 1 hours and 59 minutes ] ahead of Ghana.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Zambia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 20,569,737, 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, Zambia had 13,552,248 less people than Ghana.
The annual Population Growth in Zambia is 3.05% and the annual population growth in Ghana is 2.17%.
Indicators | Zambia | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.7 % | 24.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.6 % | 72.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 1.69 % | 3.4 % |
Indicators | Zambia | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Lusaka | Accra |
Current Time | 03:44 AM | 01:45 AM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 17.14 Degree Celsius | 29.23 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 130 Degree | 3.6 km/hr, 260 Degree |
Humidity  | 88 % | 84 % |
Indicators | Zambia | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.24 (Births Per Woman) | 3.51 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 359.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 285.67 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 242.38 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 215.46 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 39 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 31.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Zambia | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (96.3 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (56.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 20.4 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.1 (people per 100K population) | 25.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.29 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 1.86 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.53 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Zambia, is [ HIV/AIDS ]. Around 96.3 people per 100,000 people in Zambia, 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 Zambia, spent [ 6.62% ] 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 | Zambia | 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)  | 11.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.85 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.55 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (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 Zambia, are 1.16 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Ghana.
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