Ghana vs Morocco: Population aged 15-24 years
Ghana
6,687 thousands
in 2025
Morocco
6,160 thousands
in 2025
Ghana rank
37th
Morocco rank
40th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Ghana
- Morocco
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 6,687 thousands against 6,160 thousands in Morocco, a difference of 527 thousands.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Morocco's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Morocco ahead.
Ghana ranks 37th and Morocco ranks 40th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Morocco in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,824 thousands | 3,169 thousands | 1,346 thousands | Morocco |
| 1980s | 2,748 thousands | 4,423 thousands | 1,674 thousands | Morocco |
| 1990s | 3,444 thousands | 5,399 thousands | 1,955 thousands | Morocco |
| 2000s | 4,563 thousands | 6,189 thousands | 1,626 thousands | Morocco |
| 2010s | 5,439 thousands | 6,165 thousands | 726.23 thousands | Morocco |
| 2020s | 6,335 thousands | 6,014 thousands | 320.69 thousands | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Ghana or Morocco?
- Ghana, at 6,687 thousands against 6,160 thousands in Morocco as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Ghana and Morocco?
- 527 thousands, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Morocco?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Morocco rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Ghana ranks 37th and Morocco ranks 40th 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