Afghanistan vs Ghana: Population aged 25-64 years
Afghanistan
14,596 thousands
in 2025
Ghana
14,376 thousands
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
45th
Ghana rank
46th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Afghanistan
- Ghana
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 14,596 thousands against 14,376 thousands in Ghana, a difference of 220 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 45th and Ghana ranks 46th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,245 thousands | 3,120 thousands | 1,126 thousands | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 3,719 thousands | 4,154 thousands | 435.06 thousands | Ghana |
| 1990s | 4,691 thousands | 5,557 thousands | 866.33 thousands | Ghana |
| 2000s | 6,802 thousands | 7,697 thousands | 894.7 thousands | Ghana |
| 2010s | 9,799 thousands | 10,843 thousands | 1,043 thousands | Ghana |
| 2020s | 13,317 thousands | 13,528 thousands | 211.2 thousands | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Afghanistan or Ghana?
- Afghanistan, at 14,596 thousands against 14,376 thousands in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Afghanistan and Ghana?
- 220 thousands, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Ghana?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Ghana rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Afghanistan ranks 45th and Ghana ranks 46th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 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