Germany vs Ghana: Population aged 14 years or younger
Germany
11,743 thousands
in 2025
Ghana
12,382 thousands
in 2025
Germany rank
36th
Ghana rank
33rd
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Germany
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 12,382 thousands against 11,743 thousands in Germany, a difference of 639 thousands.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 36th and Ghana ranks 33rd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,031 thousands | 4,814 thousands | 12,218 thousands | Germany |
| 1980s | 13,088 thousands | 6,064 thousands | 7,024 thousands | Germany |
| 1990s | 13,148 thousands | 7,537 thousands | 5,611 thousands | Germany |
| 2000s | 12,056 thousands | 8,924 thousands | 3,132 thousands | Germany |
| 2010s | 10,993 thousands | 10,822 thousands | 171.64 thousands | Germany |
| 2020s | 11,656 thousands | 12,103 thousands | 447.27 thousands | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Germany or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 12,382 thousands against 11,743 thousands in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Germany and Ghana?
- 639 thousands, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ghana?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Ghana rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Germany ranks 36th and Ghana ranks 33rd of 230 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