Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Ghana
Ghana: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 6,687 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,687 thousands
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
37th
of 233 countries
All-time high
6,687 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,502 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Ghana, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Ghana stood at 6,687 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Ghana peaked at 6,687 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,502 thousands, in 1970.
Ghana ranks 37th 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 15-24 years (thousands) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,502 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,556 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 1,613 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 1,681 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 1,753 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 1,827 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 1,905 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 2,015 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 2,133 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 2,251 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 2,365 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 2,468 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 2,567 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 2,668 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 2,769 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 2,837 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 2,901 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 2,927 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 2,966 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 3,017 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 3,078 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 3,143 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 3,204 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 3,286 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 3,375 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 3,473 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 3,554 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 3,653 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 3,773 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 3,901 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 4,021 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 4,147 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 4,290 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 4,417 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 4,526 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 4,624 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 4,743 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 4,862 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 4,960 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 5,040 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 5,116 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 5,179 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 5,234 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 5,294 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 5,362 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 5,440 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 5,530 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 5,635 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 5,743 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 5,853 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 5,973 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 6,118 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 6,267 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 6,412 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 6,554 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 6,687 thousands | +2.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 6,687 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 6,687 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,007 thousands, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,824 thousands | 1,502 thousands | 2,251 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,748 thousands | 2,365 thousands | 3,017 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,444 thousands | 3,078 thousands | 3,901 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,563 thousands | 4,021 thousands | 5,040 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,439 thousands | 5,116 thousands | 5,853 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,335 thousands | 5,973 thousands | 6,687 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 34 Mozambique 7,096 thousands compare
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- 36 Algeria 6,688 thousands compare
- 38 Madagascar 6,512 thousands compare
- 39 Cote d'Ivoire 6,313 thousands compare
- 40 Morocco 6,160 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 15-24 years in Ghana?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Ghana was 6,687 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 6,687 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,502 thousands in 1970.
- How does Ghana rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Ghana ranks 37th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release