Ghana vs Yemen: Population aged 25-64 years
Ghana
14,376 thousands
in 2025
Yemen
15,289 thousands
in 2025
Ghana rank
46th
Yemen rank
43rd
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Ghana
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 15,289 thousands against 14,376 thousands in Ghana, a difference of 913 thousands.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 46th and Yemen ranks 43rd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 5 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,120 thousands | 2,698 thousands | 421.95 thousands | Ghana |
| 1980s | 4,154 thousands | 3,266 thousands | 888.05 thousands | Ghana |
| 1990s | 5,557 thousands | 4,414 thousands | 1,143 thousands | Ghana |
| 2000s | 7,697 thousands | 6,387 thousands | 1,309 thousands | Ghana |
| 2010s | 10,843 thousands | 10,176 thousands | 666.5 thousands | Ghana |
| 2020s | 13,528 thousands | 14,041 thousands | 512.3 thousands | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Ghana or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 15,289 thousands against 14,376 thousands in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Ghana and Yemen?
- 913 thousands, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Yemen?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Yemen rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Ghana ranks 46th and Yemen ranks 43rd 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