Ghana vs Nigeria: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate
Ghana
2.52 % change on previous year
in 2025
Nigeria
2.5 % change on previous year
in 2025
Ghana rank
48th
Nigeria rank
49th
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 2.52 % change on previous year against 2.5 % change on previous year in Nigeria, a difference of 0.02 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 48th and Nigeria ranks 49th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 5 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.77 % change on previous year | 2.22 % change on previous year | 0.5502 % change on previous year | Ghana |
| 1980s | 2.88 % change on previous year | 2.41 % change on previous year | 0.4678 % change on previous year | Ghana |
| 1990s | 3.06 % change on previous year | 2.62 % change on previous year | 0.4309 % change on previous year | Ghana |
| 2000s | 3.59 % change on previous year | 3 % change on previous year | 0.5905 % change on previous year | Ghana |
| 2010s | 3.22 % change on previous year | 2.78 % change on previous year | 0.4328 % change on previous year | Ghana |
| 2020s | 2.54 % change on previous year | 2.7 % change on previous year | 0.1574 % change on previous year | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Ghana, at 2.52 % change on previous year against 2.5 % change on previous year in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 0.02 % change on previous year, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 48th and Nigeria ranks 49th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.