Ghana: Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)
In , Ghana's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 35.82.
That's down 1.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 25.40 . Ghana ranks #51 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #41 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 40.39
- Trough
- 35.82
- 1-year change
- -1.0%
- 5-year change
- -4.6%
- -0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -7.6%
- -0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 35.8181 | |
| 36.1789 | |
| 36.5291 | |
| 36.8760 | |
| 37.2245 | |
| 37.5513 | |
| 37.8459 | |
| 38.1356 | |
| 38.4001 | |
| 38.6068 |
About Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)
Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Indicator code: SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ghana's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Ghana's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 35.82, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ghana's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Ghana's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) fell 1.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Ghana rank globally on Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Ghana ranked #51 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 0-14 (% of total population).
- How does Ghana's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024 was 25.40, so Ghana is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #41 of 48.
- What is Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.