Ghana vs North Korea: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands)
Ghana
14,376 thousands
in 2025
North Korea
14,775 thousands
in 2025
Ghana rank
47th
North Korea rank
45th
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) over time
- Ghana
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 14,775 thousands against 14,376 thousands in Ghana, a difference of 399 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 47th and North Korea ranks 45th of 233 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,120 thousands | 6,745 thousands | 3,626 thousands | North Korea |
| 1980s | 4,154 thousands | 8,500 thousands | 4,346 thousands | North Korea |
| 1990s | 5,557 thousands | 11,177 thousands | 5,620 thousands | North Korea |
| 2000s | 7,697 thousands | 12,771 thousands | 5,074 thousands | North Korea |
| 2010s | 10,843 thousands | 13,663 thousands | 2,821 thousands | North Korea |
| 2020s | 13,528 thousands | 14,662 thousands | 1,134 thousands | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Ghana or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 14,775 thousands against 14,376 thousands in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Ghana and North Korea?
- 399 thousands, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and North Korea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and North Korea rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Ghana ranks 47th and North Korea ranks 45th of 233 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