Cote d'Ivoire vs Ghana: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands)
Cote d'Ivoire
13,144 thousands
in 2025
Ghana
12,382 thousands
in 2025
Cote d'Ivoire rank
31st
Ghana rank
34th
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Ghana
How they compare
Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 13,144 thousands against 12,382 thousands in Ghana, a difference of 762 thousands.
That makes Cote d'Ivoire's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ghana ahead.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 31st and Ghana ranks 34th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cote d'Ivoire averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,960 thousands | 4,814 thousands | 1,854 thousands | Ghana |
| 1980s | 4,630 thousands | 6,064 thousands | 1,434 thousands | Ghana |
| 1990s | 6,724 thousands | 7,537 thousands | 813.28 thousands | Ghana |
| 2000s | 9,043 thousands | 8,924 thousands | 118.95 thousands | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 10,573 thousands | 10,822 thousands | 248.73 thousands | Ghana |
| 2020s | 12,637 thousands | 12,103 thousands | 533.87 thousands | Cote d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Cote d'Ivoire or Ghana?
- Cote d'Ivoire, at 13,144 thousands against 12,382 thousands in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana?
- 762 thousands, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 31st and Ghana ranks 34th of 233 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