Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Maldives  | Ghana  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Maldives | Republic of Ghana |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Malé | Accra |
Latitude  | 4° 10′ 48″ N | 8° 1′ 48″ N |
Longitude  | 73° 30′ 36″ E | 1° 4′ 48″ W |
The total area of Maldives is 298 sq km, and the total area of Ghana is 239,567 sq km. Maldives is smaller than Ghana by 239,269 sq km. Maldives is around 803.92 times smaller than Ghana.
Indicators | Maldives | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 298 Sq km | 239,567 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 239,269 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 115 Sq Mile | 92,497 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 92,382 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 99 % | 4.61 % |
Indicators | Maldives | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Malé | Accra |
Demonyms  | Maldivian | Ghanaian |
Official Languages  | Dhivehi | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential constitutional republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 98.7 % | 71.3 % |
The people of Maldives are called Maldivian, and the people of Ghana are called Ghanaian.
Indicators | Maldives | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Maldivian Rufiyaa | Cedi |
Currency Symbol  | MVR | GHS |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +960 | +233 |
Internet TLD  | .mv | .gh |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MV | GH |
Indicators | Maldives | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Qaumii Salaam | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Salute | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana |
National Animal  | Yellowfin Tuna | Tawny Eagle |
National Bird  | White-breasted Waterhen | Yellow-crowned Gonolek |
National Flower  | Pink rose | Impala lily |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red and white | Red, yellow, green and black |
Indicators | Maldives | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 07:43 AM | 02:43 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+5 (Maldives Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+5 (Maldives 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 Maldives is [07:43 AM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Ghana is [02:43 AM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025].
Maldives is [ 5 hours ] ahead of Ghana.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Maldives as of 2023 is estimated to be around 521,021, 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, Maldives had 33,600,964 less people than Ghana.
The annual Population Growth in Maldives is 2.67% and the annual population growth in Ghana is 2.17%.
Indicators | Maldives | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.6 % | 24.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 81 % | 72.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.35 % | 3.4 % |
Indicators | Maldives | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Malé | Accra |
Current Time | 07:43 AM | 02:43 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 29.97 Degree Celsius | 24.23 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 220 Degree | 4.12 km/hr, 280 Degree |
Humidity  | 79 % | 94 % |
Indicators | Maldives | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.68 (Births Per Woman) | 3.51 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 52.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 285.67 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 39.55 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 215.46 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 4.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 31.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Maldives | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (52.6 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (56.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Liver cancer ( 5 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 1.3 (people per 100K population) | 25.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.74 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.53 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Maldives, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 52.6 people per 100,000 people in Maldives, 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 Maldives, spent [ 10.03% ] 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 | Maldives | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 34.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 33.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 17.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.43 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.55 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (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 Maldives, are 1.34 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Ghana.
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