Ghana vs Niger: Population aged 14 years or younger
Ghana
12,382 thousands
in 2025
Niger
12,753 thousands
in 2025
Ghana rank
33rd
Niger rank
31st
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Ghana
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 12,753 thousands against 12,382 thousands in Ghana, a difference of 371 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 33rd and Niger ranks 31st of 230 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,814 thousands | 2,470 thousands | 2,344 thousands | Ghana |
| 1980s | 6,064 thousands | 3,260 thousands | 2,804 thousands | Ghana |
| 1990s | 7,537 thousands | 4,424 thousands | 3,113 thousands | Ghana |
| 2000s | 8,924 thousands | 6,447 thousands | 2,476 thousands | Ghana |
| 2010s | 10,822 thousands | 9,478 thousands | 1,344 thousands | Ghana |
| 2020s | 12,103 thousands | 11,989 thousands | 114.87 thousands | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Ghana or Niger?
- Niger, at 12,753 thousands against 12,382 thousands in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Ghana and Niger?
- 371 thousands, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Niger?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Niger rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Ghana ranks 33rd and Niger ranks 31st 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