Cameroon vs Ghana: Population aged 14 years or younger
Cameroon
12,179 thousands
in 2025
Ghana
12,382 thousands
in 2025
Cameroon rank
35th
Ghana rank
34th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 12,382 thousands against 12,179 thousands in Cameroon, a difference of 203 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 35th and Ghana ranks 34th of 226 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,108 thousands | 4,814 thousands | 1,706 thousands | Ghana |
| 1980s | 4,347 thousands | 6,064 thousands | 1,718 thousands | Ghana |
| 1990s | 5,832 thousands | 7,537 thousands | 1,706 thousands | Ghana |
| 2000s | 7,379 thousands | 8,924 thousands | 1,545 thousands | Ghana |
| 2010s | 9,594 thousands | 10,822 thousands | 1,227 thousands | Ghana |
| 2020s | 11,614 thousands | 12,103 thousands | 489.37 thousands | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 12,382 thousands against 12,179 thousands in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 203 thousands, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Cameroon ranks 35th and Ghana ranks 34th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release