Côte d'Ivoire vs Ghana: Population aged 15-24 years
Côte d'Ivoire
6,313 thousands
in 2025
Ghana
6,687 thousands
in 2025
Côte d'Ivoire rank
39th
Ghana rank
37th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 6,687 thousands against 6,313 thousands in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 374 thousands.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Côte d'Ivoire's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 39th and Ghana ranks 37th of 226 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,098 thousands | 1,824 thousands | 725.06 thousands | Ghana |
| 1980s | 1,809 thousands | 2,748 thousands | 939.15 thousands | Ghana |
| 1990s | 2,971 thousands | 3,444 thousands | 473.53 thousands | Ghana |
| 2000s | 4,017 thousands | 4,563 thousands | 545.75 thousands | Ghana |
| 2010s | 4,753 thousands | 5,439 thousands | 685.88 thousands | Ghana |
| 2020s | 5,725 thousands | 6,335 thousands | 609.61 thousands | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Côte d'Ivoire or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 6,687 thousands against 6,313 thousands in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana?
- 374 thousands, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 39th and Ghana ranks 37th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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