Ghana vs Madagascar: Population aged 14 years or younger
Ghana
12,382 thousands
in 2025
Madagascar
12,648 thousands
in 2025
Ghana rank
33rd
Madagascar rank
32nd
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Ghana
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 12,648 thousands against 12,382 thousands in Ghana, a difference of 266 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 33rd and Madagascar ranks 32nd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 5 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,814 thousands | 3,511 thousands | 1,303 thousands | Ghana |
| 1980s | 6,064 thousands | 4,752 thousands | 1,312 thousands | Ghana |
| 1990s | 7,537 thousands | 6,232 thousands | 1,305 thousands | Ghana |
| 2000s | 8,924 thousands | 8,423 thousands | 500.91 thousands | Ghana |
| 2010s | 10,822 thousands | 10,504 thousands | 318.07 thousands | Ghana |
| 2020s | 12,103 thousands | 12,126 thousands | 22.1 thousands | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Ghana or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 12,648 thousands against 12,382 thousands in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Ghana and Madagascar?
- 266 thousands, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Madagascar?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Madagascar rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Ghana ranks 33rd and Madagascar ranks 32nd 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