Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Ghana
Ghana: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 12,382 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
12,382 thousands
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
34th
of 233 countries
All-time high
12,382 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
4,240 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Ghana, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 12,382 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Ghana peaked at 12,382 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,240 thousands, in 1970.
Ghana ranks 34th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,240 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 4,370 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 4,506 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 4,638 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 4,768 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 4,898 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 5,027 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 5,127 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 5,229 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 5,335 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 5,449 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 5,575 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 5,708 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 5,843 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 5,980 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 6,112 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 6,254 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 6,416 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 6,574 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 6,730 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 6,887 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 7,050 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 7,216 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 7,365 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 7,499 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 7,615 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 7,753 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 7,883 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 7,998 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 8,105 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 8,230 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 8,370 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 8,519 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 8,671 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 8,826 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 8,984 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 9,152 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 9,323 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 9,494 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 9,670 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 9,860 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 10,066 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 10,293 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 10,526 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 10,759 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 10,977 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 11,180 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 11,366 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 11,522 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 11,668 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 11,808 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 11,932 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 12,051 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 12,167 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 12,281 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 12,382 thousands | +0.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 12,382 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,784 thousands, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 12,382 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,195 thousands, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,814 thousands | 4,240 thousands | 5,335 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,064 thousands | 5,449 thousands | 6,730 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,537 thousands | 6,887 thousands | 8,105 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,924 thousands | 8,230 thousands | 9,670 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,822 thousands | 9,860 thousands | 11,668 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,103 thousands | 11,808 thousands | 12,382 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 31 Cote d'Ivoire 13,144 thousands compare
- 32 Niger 12,753 thousands compare
- 33 Madagascar 12,648 thousands compare
- 35 Cameroon 12,179 thousands compare
- 36 United Kingdom 11,846 thousands compare
- 37 Germany 11,743 thousands compare
More population data for Ghana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2469 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,232 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.76 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5066 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 296.87 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.28 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Ghana?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Ghana was 12,382 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 12,382 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,240 thousands in 1970.
- How does Ghana rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Ghana ranks 34th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release