live 15.2 years longer
In Ghana, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2020. In Canada, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2020.
In Ghana, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2020. In Canada, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2020.
In Ghana, 10.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Canada, that number is 29.4% of people as of 2016.
Ghana has a GDP per capita of $4,700 as of 2017, while in Canada, the GDP per capita is $48,400 as of 2017.
In Ghana, 11.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2015. In Canada, that number is 6.3% as of 2017.
In Ghana, 24.2% live below the poverty line as of 2013. In Canada, however, that number is 9.4% as of 2008.
Ghana has a top tax rate of 25.0% as of 2016. In Canada, the top tax rate is 33.0% as of 2016.
In Ghana, approximately 308.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In Canada, 10.0 women do as of 2017.
In Ghana, approximately 32.1 children die before they reach the age of one as of 2020. In Canada, on the other hand, 4.3 children do as of 2020.
In Ghana, there are approximately 29.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020. In Canada, there are 10.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020.
In Ghana, approximately 79% of the population has electricity access as of 2017. In Canada, 100% of the population do as of 2016.
In Ghana, approximately 39.0% of the population has internet access as of 2018. In Canada, about 91.0% do as of 2018.
In Ghana, approximately 90% of people have improved drinking water access (97% in urban areas, and 81% in rural areas) as of 2017. In Canada, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 99% in rural areas) as of 2017.
Ghana spends 3.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2017. Canada spends 5.3% of total GDP on education as of 2011.
Ghana has a total of 539 km of coastline. In Canada, that number is 202,080 km.
Canada is a sovereign country in North America, with a total land area of approximately 9,093,507 sq km. A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically, the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the south across the world's longest unfortified border. Canada faces the political challenges of meeting public demands for quality improvements in health care, education, social services, and economic competitiveness, as well as responding to the particular concerns of predominantly francophone Quebec. Canada also aims to develop its diverse energy resources while maintaining its commitment to the environment.
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The statistics on this page were calculated using the following data sources: Canada Revenue Agency, The World Factbook, Ghana Revenue Authority.
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