Cameroon vs Ghana: Population younger than 15 with projections
Cameroon
11.85 million
in 2023
Ghana
12.22 million
in 2023
Cameroon rank
36th
Ghana rank
34th
Population younger than 15 with projections over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 12.22 million against 11.85 million in Cameroon, a difference of 375,500.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 36th and Ghana ranks 34th of 236 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.83 million | 2.49 million | 660,184 | Ghana |
| 1960s | 2.31 million | 3.68 million | 1.36 million | Ghana |
| 1970s | 3.16 million | 4.87 million | 1.71 million | Ghana |
| 1980s | 4.42 million | 6.14 million | 1.72 million | Ghana |
| 1990s | 5.91 million | 7.60 million | 1.70 million | Ghana |
| 2000s | 7.47 million | 9.01 million | 1.53 million | Ghana |
| 2010s | 9.72 million | 10.92 million | 1.20 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 11.50 million | 12.05 million | 545,975 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population younger than 15 with projections, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 12.22 million against 11.85 million in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population younger than 15 with projections between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 375,500, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Cameroon ranks 36th and Ghana ranks 34th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.