Ghana vs Tunisia: Population aged 65 years or older
Ghana
1,302 thousands
in 2025
Tunisia
1,198 thousands
in 2025
Ghana rank
65th
Tunisia rank
68th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Ghana
- Tunisia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1,302 thousands against 1,198 thousands in Tunisia, a difference of 104 thousands.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 65th and Tunisia ranks 68th of 230 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 284.67 thousands | 202.02 thousands | 82.64 thousands | Ghana |
| 1980s | 344.72 thousands | 279 thousands | 65.72 thousands | Ghana |
| 1990s | 475.97 thousands | 414.34 thousands | 61.63 thousands | Ghana |
| 2000s | 721.56 thousands | 609.07 thousands | 112.48 thousands | Ghana |
| 2010s | 946.18 thousands | 783.98 thousands | 162.21 thousands | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1,188 thousands | 1,078 thousands | 110.18 thousands | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Ghana or Tunisia?
- Ghana, at 1,302 thousands against 1,198 thousands in Tunisia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Ghana and Tunisia?
- 104 thousands, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tunisia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Tunisia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Ghana ranks 65th and Tunisia ranks 68th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (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