Ghana vs Madagascar: Population younger than 15 with projections

Ghana
12.22 million
in 2023
Madagascar
12.34 million
in 2023
Ghana rank
34th
Madagascar rank
32nd

Population younger than 15 with projections over time

  • Ghana
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 12.34 million against 12.22 million in Ghana, a difference of 120,800.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 34th and Madagascar ranks 32nd of 236 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Madagascar Difference Ahead
1950s 2.49 million 1.86 million 628,451 Ghana
1960s 3.68 million 2.67 million 1.00 million Ghana
1970s 4.87 million 3.57 million 1.31 million Ghana
1980s 6.14 million 4.82 million 1.32 million Ghana
1990s 7.60 million 6.33 million 1.28 million Ghana
2000s 9.01 million 8.54 million 468,875 Ghana
2010s 10.92 million 10.60 million 319,294 Ghana
2020s 12.05 million 12.02 million 26,300 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population younger than 15 with projections, Ghana or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 12.34 million against 12.22 million in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in population younger than 15 with projections between Ghana and Madagascar?
120,800, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Madagascar?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Madagascar rank globally for population younger than 15 with projections?
Ghana ranks 34th and Madagascar ranks 32nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population younger than 15 with projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed