Ghana vs United Kingdom: Population aged 14 years or younger
Ghana
12,382 thousands
in 2025
United Kingdom
11,846 thousands
in 2025
Ghana rank
34th
United Kingdom rank
36th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Ghana
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 12,382 thousands against 11,846 thousands in United Kingdom, a difference of 536 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ghana ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,814 thousands | 13,056 thousands | 8,242 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 6,064 thousands | 11,159 thousands | 5,095 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 7,537 thousands | 11,230 thousands | 3,693 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 8,924 thousands | 11,057 thousands | 2,133 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 10,822 thousands | 11,600 thousands | 778.02 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 12,103 thousands | 12,001 thousands | 102.93 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 United Kingdom?
- Ghana, at 12,382 thousands against 11,846 thousands in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Ghana and United Kingdom?
- 536 thousands, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and United Kingdom rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Ghana ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 36th 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