Ghana vs United Kingdom: Population young working old
Ghana
12.22 million
in 2023
United Kingdom
11.96 million
in 2023
Ghana rank
34th
United Kingdom rank
35th
Population young working old over time
- Ghana
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 12.22 million against 11.96 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 267,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ghana ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 35th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.49 million | 11.72 million | 9.23 million | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 3.68 million | 12.71 million | 9.03 million | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 4.87 million | 12.98 million | 8.11 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 6.14 million | 11.11 million | 4.97 million | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 7.60 million | 11.25 million | 3.64 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 9.01 million | 11.05 million | 2.05 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 10.92 million | 11.65 million | 728,281 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 12.05 million | 12.04 million | 12,250 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population young working old, Ghana or United Kingdom?
- Ghana, at 12.22 million against 11.96 million in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population young working old between Ghana and United Kingdom?
- 267,000, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United Kingdom?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and United Kingdom rank globally for population young working old?
- Ghana ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 35th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population young working old. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.