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Ghana vs Nicaragua Demographics: Median age, Gender, Race, Religion

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Demographics of Ghana compared to Nicaragua:

  • As of 2026, the population of Ghana is 35.9M vs 7.12M in Nicaragua - 5.04 times difference.
  • The median age in Ghana is 22.2 years compared to 26.6 years in Nicaragua.
  • Ghana is ranked 146/196 by median age (oldest to youngest) vs 125/196 for Nicaragua.
  • The average life expectancy at birth in Ghana is 66.1 years, compared to 75.4 years in Nicaragua.
  • The share of old-age demographic (65+) in Ghana is 3.71% vs 5.53% in Nicaragua.
  • The share of young demographic (0-15 years old) in Ghana is 35.8% vs 28.8% in Nicaragua.
  • Ghana has 21.7M working age adults (aged 15-64) vs 4.68M in Nicaragua.
  • The total fertility rate is 3.4 in Ghana compared to 2.22 in Nicaragua.

Median age Ghana vs Nicaragua, 1960-2100

Ghana
Factual

UN forecast
Nicaragua
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Median age, years
Ghana Nicaragua
2100 38.1 47.9
2099 37.9 47.7
2098 37.8 47.6
2097 37.6 47.4
2096 37.4 47.3
2095 37.2 47.1
2094 37 46.9
2093 36.8 46.8
2092 36.6 46.6
2091 36.4 46.4
2090 36.2 46.3
2089 36 46.1
2088 35.8 45.9
2087 35.6 45.7
2086 35.4 45.5
2085 35.2 45.3
2084 35 45.2
2083 34.8 45
2082 34.6 44.8
2081 34.4 44.5
2080 34.2 44.3
2079 33.9 44.1
2078 33.7 43.9
2077 33.5 43.7
2076 33.3 43.4
2075 33.1 43.2
2074 32.9 43
2073 32.6 42.7
2072 32.4 42.5
2071 32.2 42.2
2070 32 42
2069 31.8 41.7
2068 31.6 41.4
2067 31.3 41.2
2066 31.1 40.9
2065 30.9 40.6
2064 30.7 40.3
2063 30.5 40
2062 30.3 39.7
2061 30.1 39.4
2060 29.9 39.1
2059 29.7 38.8
2058 29.5 38.5
2057 29.3 38.1
2056 29.1 37.8
2055 28.9 37.5
2054 28.7 37.1
2053 28.5 36.8
2052 28.3 36.4
2051 28.1 36.1
2050 27.9 35.7
2049 27.7 35.4
2048 27.5 35
2047 27.3 34.7
2046 27.1 34.3
2045 26.9 33.9
2044 26.6 33.6
2043 26.4 33.2
2042 26.2 32.8
2041 25.9 32.5
2040 25.7 32.1
2039 25.4 31.7
2038 25.2 31.4
2037 24.9 31
2036 24.7 30.7
2035 24.4 30.3
2034 24.2 29.9
2033 24 29.6
2032 23.8 29.2
2031 23.5 28.9
2030 23.3 28.6
2029 23.1 28.2
2028 22.9 27.9
2027 22.7 27.5
2026 22.5 27.1
2025 22.2 26.8
2024 22.2 26.6
2023 22 26.3
2022 21.8 25.9
2021 21.7 25.6
2020 21.5 25.3
2019 21.3 25
2018 21.2 24.7
2017 21 24.3
2016 20.9 24
2015 20.8 23.7
2014 20.7 23.4
2013 20.6 23.1
2012 20.5 22.8
2011 20.3 22.5
2010 20.2 22.2
2009 20 22
2008 19.9 21.7
2007 19.7 21.4
2006 19.5 21.1
2005 19.3 20.8
2004 19.1 20.4
2003 19 20.1
2002 18.8 19.7
2001 18.6 19.4
2000 18.4 19.1
1999 18.3 18.8
1998 18.1 18.4
1997 17.9 18.1
1996 17.7 17.9
1995 17.6 17.6
1994 17.5 17.4
1993 17.4 17.2
1992 17.3 17
1991 17.2 16.8
1990 17.2 16.7
1989 17.1 16.5
1988 17.1 16.4
1987 17.1 16.4
1986 17.1 16.3
1985 17.1 16.3
1984 17.1 16.3
1983 17 16.3
1982 16.9 16.2
1981 16.7 16.2
1980 16.7 16.2
1979 16.5 16.2
1978 16.4 16.2
1977 16.2 16.2
1976 16 16.2
1975 15.9 16.2
1974 15.8 16.2
1973 15.8 16.2
1972 15.8 16.2
1971 15.9 16.1
1970 15.9 16.1
1969 16 16.1
1968 16.1 16
1967 16.2 16
1966 16.4 16
1965 16.5 15.9
1964 16.7 15.9
1963 16.9 15.9
1962 17.2 16
1961 17.4 16.1
1960 17.7 16.2

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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In 1960, the median age in Ghana was 17.7 years compared to 16.2 years in Nicaragua. As of 2024, the median age had increased to 22.2 years in Ghana and to 26.6 years in Nicaragua.

According to United Nations projections, the median age in Ghana is expected to increased to around 27.9 years by 2050 compared to 35.7 years in Nicaragua. The aging demographics forecast is based on previous years' birth rates and increasing life expectancy.

Demographic pyramid: age and gender distribution

Ghana
Male

Female
Nicaragua
Male

Female
Age range Share of population
Ghana Nicaragua
Male Female Male Female
80+ 0.2% 0.32% 0.32% 0.57%
75-79 0.27% 0.35% 0.4% 0.58%
70-74 0.46% 0.56% 0.67% 0.92%
65-69 0.74% 0.82% 0.91% 1.17%
60-64 1.14% 1.24% 1.26% 1.52%
55-59 1.49% 1.59% 1.7% 1.91%
50-54 1.84% 1.92% 2.18% 2.36%
45-49 2.33% 2.38% 2.63% 2.86%
40-44 2.83% 2.86% 3.06% 3.36%
35-39 3.29% 3.29% 3.6% 3.81%
30-34 3.63% 3.62% 4.14% 4.19%
25-29 3.91% 3.88% 4.42% 4.34%
20-24 4.56% 4.5% 4.53% 4.42%
15-19 5.13% 5.05% 4.78% 4.65%
10-14 5.78% 5.67% 4.9% 4.77%
5-9 6.09% 5.94% 4.88% 4.74%
0-4 6.26% 6.08% 4.81% 4.66%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The chart above is a variation of a population pyramid and represents a comparison of age and gender structure. Ghana has average demographic potential with 70.1% of people in the 0-34 age group compared to 64.2% and similar potential in Nicaragua.

Working age demographic by year

Ghana
Factual

UN forecast
Nicaragua
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Working age share
Ghana Nicaragua
2100 63.9% 56.9%
2099 64% 57.1%
2098 64.1% 57.2%
2097 64.2% 57.4%
2096 64.3% 57.5%
2095 64.3% 57.7%
2094 64.4% 57.9%
2093 64.4% 58%
2092 64.5% 58.2%
2091 64.5% 58.4%
2090 64.6% 58.5%
2089 64.6% 58.7%
2088 64.7% 58.9%
2087 64.7% 59%
2086 64.7% 59.2%
2085 64.8% 59.4%
2084 64.8% 59.6%
2083 64.9% 59.8%
2082 65% 60%
2081 65% 60.2%
2080 65.1% 60.4%
2079 65.2% 60.6%
2078 65.3% 60.9%
2077 65.4% 61.1%
2076 65.5% 61.3%
2075 65.6% 61.6%
2074 65.6% 61.8%
2073 65.6% 62%
2072 65.7% 62.3%
2071 65.7% 62.5%
2070 65.7% 62.7%
2069 65.7% 62.9%
2068 65.7% 63.1%
2067 65.7% 63.3%
2066 65.6% 63.5%
2065 65.6% 63.7%
2064 65.5% 63.9%
2063 65.5% 64.2%
2062 65.4% 64.4%
2061 65.2% 64.6%
2060 65.1% 64.9%
2059 65% 65.1%
2058 64.9% 65.3%
2057 64.8% 65.6%
2056 64.7% 65.8%
2055 64.7% 66.1%
2054 64.6% 66.3%
2053 64.5% 66.5%
2052 64.4% 66.7%
2051 64.3% 66.9%
2050 64.3% 67%
2049 64.2% 67.2%
2048 64.2% 67.3%
2047 64.1% 67.5%
2046 64.1% 67.6%
2045 64% 67.7%
2044 64% 67.8%
2043 63.9% 67.8%
2042 63.9% 67.9%
2041 63.8% 67.9%
2040 63.7% 67.9%
2039 63.6% 67.9%
2038 63.5% 67.9%
2037 63.4% 67.9%
2036 63.3% 67.9%
2035 63.2% 67.8%
2034 63% 67.7%
2033 62.9% 67.6%
2032 62.7% 67.4%
2031 62.5% 67.3%
2030 62.2% 67.1%
2029 61.9% 66.9%
2028 61.5% 66.6%
2027 61.2% 66.4%
2026 60.9% 66.1%
2025 60.6% 65.8%
2024 60.5% 65.7%
2023 60.2% 65.4%
2022 59.9% 65.1%
2021 59.6% 64.8%
2020 59.3% 64.4%
2019 59% 64.1%
2018 58.7% 63.9%
2017 58.5% 63.6%
2016 58.2% 63.4%
2015 58% 63.1%
2014 57.9% 62.8%
2013 57.8% 62.5%
2012 57.7% 62.2%
2011 57.6% 61.8%
2010 57.5% 61.4%
2009 57.3% 61%
2008 57.1% 60.5%
2007 56.8% 60%
2006 56.5% 59.5%
2005 56.3% 59%
2004 56% 58.5%
2003 55.6% 57.9%
2002 55.3% 57.3%
2001 54.9% 56.7%
2000 54.6% 56.2%
1999 54.3% 55.6%
1998 53.9% 55%
1997 53.5% 54.4%
1996 53.2% 53.9%
1995 53% 53.3%
1994 52.8% 52.8%
1993 52.5% 52.3%
1992 52.3% 51.9%
1991 52.2% 51.5%
1990 52.1% 51.1%
1989 52% 50.8%
1988 52% 50.6%
1987 52% 50.4%
1986 52.1% 50.3%
1985 52.2% 50.2%
1984 52.2% 50.2%
1983 52.1% 50.2%
1982 51.8% 50.1%
1981 51.5% 50.1%
1980 51.2% 50.1%
1979 50.8% 50.1%
1978 50.4% 50.2%
1977 50% 50.2%
1976 49.5% 50.2%
1975 49.1% 50.2%
1974 48.9% 50.2%
1973 48.7% 50.1%
1972 48.6% 50.1%
1971 48.5% 50%
1970 48.4% 49.9%
1969 48.5% 49.9%
1968 48.6% 49.8%
1967 48.8% 49.7%
1966 49% 49.5%
1965 49.2% 49.4%
1964 49.5% 49.3%
1963 49.9% 49.3%
1962 50.5% 49.4%
1961 51.1% 49.6%
1960 51.7% 49.8%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Between 2004 and 2024, the share of working-age demographics aged 15-64 changed from 56% to 60.5% in Ghana and from 58.5% to 65.7% in Nicaragua.

Age dependency by year

Ghana
Young

Old
Nicaragua
Young

Old
1x
Year Age dependency ratio
Ghana Nicaragua
Total Young Old Total Young Old
2024 65.4% 59.2% 6.13% 52.2% 43.8% 8.42%
2023 66.1% 60.1% 6.03% 52.9% 44.6% 8.22%
2022 66.9% 61% 5.94% 53.6% 45.5% 8.05%
2021 67.7% 61.9% 5.88% 54.4% 46.4% 7.97%
2020 68.6% 62.8% 5.85% 55.2% 47.2% 8.01%
2019 69.5% 63.6% 5.82% 56% 48% 7.98%
2018 70.2% 64.4% 5.8% 56.6% 48.8% 7.84%
2017 71% 65.2% 5.79% 57.2% 49.5% 7.71%
2016 71.7% 65.9% 5.79% 57.8% 50.2% 7.57%
2015 72.3% 66.5% 5.79% 58.4% 51% 7.44%
2014 72.7% 66.9% 5.79% 59.1% 51.8% 7.31%
2013 73% 67.2% 5.79% 59.9% 52.7% 7.21%
2012 73.3% 67.5% 5.82% 60.8% 53.6% 7.17%
2011 73.5% 67.7% 5.85% 61.8% 54.6% 7.16%
2010 73.9% 68% 5.88% 62.9% 55.7% 7.16%
2009 74.4% 68.5% 5.91% 64% 56.9% 7.16%
2008 75.1% 69.2% 5.93% 65.3% 58.1% 7.16%
2007 76% 70% 5.95% 66.6% 59.4% 7.16%
2006 76.8% 70.9% 5.94% 68% 60.8% 7.16%
2005 77.7% 71.8% 5.93% 69.5% 62.4% 7.11%
2004 78.7% 72.8% 5.92% 71.1% 64.1% 6.96%
2003 79.7% 73.8% 5.89% 72.8% 66% 6.79%
2002 80.8% 75% 5.85% 74.5% 67.9% 6.61%
2001 82% 76.2% 5.81% 76.3% 69.8% 6.44%
2000 83.2% 77.4% 5.75% 78% 71.8% 6.28%
1999 84.3% 78.6% 5.68% 79.9% 73.7% 6.12%
1998 85.5% 79.9% 5.59% 81.8% 75.8% 5.97%
1997 86.8% 81.3% 5.5% 83.7% 77.9% 5.81%
1996 87.9% 82.5% 5.41% 85.7% 80% 5.65%
1995 88.6% 83.3% 5.31% 87.6% 82% 5.57%
1994 89.5% 84.3% 5.24% 89.4% 83.8% 5.56%
1993 90.5% 85.4% 5.18% 91.1% 85.6% 5.56%
1992 91.3% 86.2% 5.11% 92.8% 87.2% 5.54%
1991 91.6% 86.6% 5.05% 94.3% 88.7% 5.53%
1990 91.9% 86.8% 5.01% 95.6% 90.1% 5.5%
1989 92.2% 87.2% 4.98% 96.8% 91.3% 5.47%
1988 92.4% 87.5% 4.97% 97.8% 92.3% 5.43%
1987 92.4% 87.5% 4.97% 98.4% 93.1% 5.39%
1986 92.1% 87.1% 4.96% 98.9% 93.5% 5.34%
1985 91.7% 86.8% 4.95% 99.2% 93.9% 5.3%
1984 91.6% 86.6% 4.97% 99.3% 94% 5.26%
1983 92.1% 87.1% 4.93% 99.4% 94.2% 5.22%
1982 93% 88.2% 4.86% 99.5% 94.3% 5.2%
1981 94.1% 89.2% 4.96% 99.6% 94.4% 5.17%
1980 95.5% 90.2% 5.24% 99.7% 94.6% 5.15%
1979 96.9% 91.5% 5.34% 99.5% 94.4% 5.12%
1978 98.4% 93.1% 5.23% 99.3% 94.2% 5.11%
1977 100.1% 95% 5.14% 99.2% 94.1% 5.09%
1976 102% 96.8% 5.21% 99.2% 94.1% 5.07%
1975 103.5% 98.1% 5.4% 99.3% 94.2% 5.06%
1974 104.3% 98.7% 5.59% 99.4% 94.3% 5.05%
1973 105.1% 99.3% 5.82% 99.5% 94.5% 5.04%
1972 105.8% 99.7% 6.12% 99.7% 94.7% 5.05%
1971 106.4% 99.8% 6.55% 100% 94.9% 5.06%
1970 106.6% 99.6% 6.94% 100.3% 95.2% 5.06%
1969 106.3% 99.2% 7.1% 100.6% 95.5% 5.07%
1968 105.8% 98.6% 7.13% 100.9% 95.9% 5.07%
1967 105.1% 98% 7.1% 101.4% 96.3% 5.08%
1966 104.2% 97.2% 7.05% 101.8% 96.7% 5.1%
1965 103.2% 96.2% 6.94% 102.4% 97.2% 5.12%
1964 101.9% 95.1% 6.77% 102.9% 97.7% 5.15%
1963 100.2% 93.7% 6.52% 103% 97.8% 5.18%
1962 98.1% 91.9% 6.2% 102.5% 97.3% 5.2%
1961 95.7% 89.9% 5.81% 101.7% 96.5% 5.21%
1960 93.5% 87.9% 5.67% 100.8% 95.6% 5.23%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Age dependency is the ratio of people not in the labor force (children under 15 and adults 64+) to people aged 15 to 64.

Age dependency in Ghana decreased from 78.7% to 65.4% between 2004 and 2024.

In Nicaragua, the ratio of dependent people decreased from 71.1% to 52.2% between 2004 and 2024 with a decreased share of young people and an increased proportion of people aged 65+.

Share of young demographic (0-14) by year

Ghana
Factual

UN forecast
Nicaragua
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Share of 0-14
Ghana Nicaragua
2100 19.3% 14.2%
2099 19.5% 14.3%
2098 19.6% 14.3%
2097 19.7% 14.4%
2096 19.8% 14.4%
2095 20% 14.5%
2094 20.1% 14.5%
2093 20.2% 14.6%
2092 20.4% 14.7%
2091 20.5% 14.7%
2090 20.7% 14.8%
2089 20.8% 14.9%
2088 21% 14.9%
2087 21.1% 15%
2086 21.3% 15.1%
2085 21.4% 15.2%
2084 21.6% 15.2%
2083 21.7% 15.3%
2082 21.9% 15.4%
2081 22.1% 15.5%
2080 22.2% 15.6%
2079 22.4% 15.7%
2078 22.5% 15.8%
2077 22.7% 15.9%
2076 22.9% 16%
2075 23% 16.1%
2074 23.2% 16.2%
2073 23.4% 16.3%
2072 23.5% 16.4%
2071 23.7% 16.5%
2070 23.9% 16.7%
2069 24.1% 16.8%
2068 24.2% 16.9%
2067 24.4% 17.1%
2066 24.6% 17.2%
2065 24.8% 17.4%
2064 25.1% 17.6%
2063 25.3% 17.7%
2062 25.5% 17.9%
2061 25.7% 18.1%
2060 26% 18.2%
2059 26.2% 18.4%
2058 26.4% 18.6%
2057 26.7% 18.8%
2056 26.9% 19%
2055 27.2% 19.2%
2054 27.4% 19.4%
2053 27.7% 19.7%
2052 27.9% 19.9%
2051 28.2% 20.1%
2050 28.4% 20.3%
2049 28.6% 20.6%
2048 28.9% 20.8%
2047 29.1% 21.1%
2046 29.3% 21.3%
2045 29.5% 21.6%
2044 29.7% 21.8%
2043 29.9% 22.1%
2042 30.2% 22.4%
2041 30.4% 22.7%
2040 30.6% 23%
2039 30.8% 23.3%
2038 31% 23.6%
2037 31.3% 23.9%
2036 31.5% 24.2%
2035 31.8% 24.5%
2034 32% 24.9%
2033 32.3% 25.2%
2032 32.7% 25.6%
2031 33% 26%
2030 33.5% 26.4%
2029 33.9% 26.8%
2028 34.3% 27.2%
2027 34.8% 27.7%
2026 35.2% 28.1%
2025 35.6% 28.5%
2024 35.8% 28.8%
2023 36.2% 29.2%
2022 36.5% 29.6%
2021 36.9% 30.1%
2020 37.2% 30.4%
2019 37.6% 30.8%
2018 37.8% 31.1%
2017 38.1% 31.5%
2016 38.4% 31.8%
2015 38.6% 32.2%
2014 38.8% 32.6%
2013 38.9% 32.9%
2012 38.9% 33.3%
2011 39% 33.8%
2010 39.1% 34.2%
2009 39.3% 34.7%
2008 39.5% 35.2%
2007 39.8% 35.7%
2006 40.1% 36.2%
2005 40.4% 36.8%
2004 40.7% 37.5%
2003 41.1% 38.2%
2002 41.5% 38.9%
2001 41.9% 39.6%
2000 42.3% 40.3%
1999 42.7% 41%
1998 43.1% 41.7%
1997 43.5% 42.4%
1996 43.9% 43.1%
1995 44.2% 43.7%
1994 44.5% 44.3%
1993 44.8% 44.8%
1992 45% 45.2%
1991 45.2% 45.7%
1990 45.3% 46.1%
1989 45.4% 46.4%
1988 45.4% 46.7%
1987 45.5% 46.9%
1986 45.4% 47%
1985 45.3% 47.1%
1984 45.2% 47.2%
1983 45.4% 47.2%
1982 45.7% 47.3%
1981 45.9% 47.3%
1980 46.2% 47.3%
1979 46.5% 47.3%
1978 47% 47.3%
1977 47.5% 47.2%
1976 47.9% 47.3%
1975 48.2% 47.3%
1974 48.3% 47.3%
1973 48.4% 47.4%
1972 48.4% 47.4%
1971 48.4% 47.5%
1970 48.2% 47.5%
1969 48.1% 47.6%
1968 47.9% 47.7%
1967 47.8% 47.8%
1966 47.6% 47.9%
1965 47.4% 48.1%
1964 47.1% 48.2%
1963 46.8% 48.2%
1962 46.4% 48%
1961 45.9% 47.8%
1960 45.4% 47.6%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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The share of young people aged below 15 is 35.8% in Ghana and 28.8% in Nicaragua. Birth rates in Ghana compared to Nicaragua .

Share of old population (65+) by year

Ghana
Factual

UN forecast
Nicaragua
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Share of 65+ years old
Ghana Nicaragua
2100 16.7% 28.8%
2099 16.5% 28.6%
2098 16.3% 28.4%
2097 16.1% 28.2%
2096 15.9% 28%
2095 15.7% 27.8%
2094 15.5% 27.6%
2093 15.3% 27.4%
2092 15.1% 27.1%
2091 14.9% 26.9%
2090 14.7% 26.7%
2089 14.6% 26.4%
2088 14.4% 26.2%
2087 14.2% 25.9%
2086 14% 25.7%
2085 13.8% 25.4%
2084 13.6% 25.2%
2083 13.4% 24.9%
2082 13.1% 24.6%
2081 12.9% 24.3%
2080 12.6% 24%
2079 12.4% 23.7%
2078 12.1% 23.4%
2077 11.9% 23%
2076 11.6% 22.7%
2075 11.4% 22.4%
2074 11.2% 22%
2073 11% 21.7%
2072 10.8% 21.3%
2071 10.6% 21%
2070 10.4% 20.6%
2069 10.2% 20.3%
2068 10.1% 19.9%
2067 9.88% 19.6%
2066 9.71% 19.3%
2065 9.55% 18.9%
2064 9.41% 18.5%
2063 9.28% 18.1%
2062 9.16% 17.7%
2061 9.04% 17.3%
2060 8.91% 16.9%
2059 8.78% 16.5%
2058 8.63% 16%
2057 8.48% 15.6%
2056 8.32% 15.1%
2055 8.16% 14.7%
2054 8% 14.3%
2053 7.83% 13.9%
2052 7.66% 13.4%
2051 7.49% 13%
2050 7.31% 12.6%
2049 7.14% 12.2%
2048 6.94% 11.9%
2047 6.77% 11.5%
2046 6.62% 11.1%
2045 6.47% 10.8%
2044 6.29% 10.4%
2043 6.11% 10.1%
2042 5.96% 9.75%
2041 5.83% 9.43%
2040 5.69% 9.12%
2039 5.55% 8.81%
2038 5.42% 8.52%
2037 5.29% 8.23%
2036 5.18% 7.96%
2035 5.05% 7.7%
2034 4.9% 7.44%
2033 4.77% 7.2%
2032 4.63% 6.96%
2031 4.51% 6.74%
2030 4.38% 6.53%
2029 4.24% 6.33%
2028 4.1% 6.14%
2027 3.96% 5.95%
2026 3.83% 5.78%
2025 3.75% 5.61%
2024 3.71% 5.53%
2023 3.63% 5.38%
2022 3.56% 5.24%
2021 3.51% 5.16%
2020 3.47% 5.16%
2019 3.44% 5.12%
2018 3.41% 5.01%
2017 3.39% 4.9%
2016 3.37% 4.8%
2015 3.36% 4.7%
2014 3.35% 4.59%
2013 3.35% 4.51%
2012 3.36% 4.46%
2011 3.37% 4.42%
2010 3.38% 4.39%
2009 3.39% 4.36%
2008 3.39% 4.33%
2007 3.38% 4.3%
2006 3.36% 4.27%
2005 3.34% 4.19%
2004 3.31% 4.07%
2003 3.28% 3.93%
2002 3.24% 3.79%
2001 3.19% 3.66%
2000 3.14% 3.53%
1999 3.08% 3.4%
1998 3.01% 3.28%
1997 2.94% 3.16%
1996 2.88% 3.04%
1995 2.82% 2.97%
1994 2.76% 2.94%
1993 2.72% 2.91%
1992 2.67% 2.88%
1991 2.64% 2.84%
1990 2.61% 2.81%
1989 2.59% 2.78%
1988 2.58% 2.75%
1987 2.58% 2.71%
1986 2.58% 2.69%
1985 2.58% 2.66%
1984 2.59% 2.64%
1983 2.57% 2.62%
1982 2.52% 2.6%
1981 2.56% 2.59%
1980 2.68% 2.58%
1979 2.71% 2.57%
1978 2.63% 2.56%
1977 2.57% 2.56%
1976 2.58% 2.55%
1975 2.65% 2.54%
1974 2.73% 2.53%
1973 2.84% 2.52%
1972 2.97% 2.53%
1971 3.17% 2.53%
1970 3.36% 2.53%
1969 3.44% 2.53%
1968 3.46% 2.52%
1967 3.46% 2.52%
1966 3.45% 2.53%
1965 3.42% 2.53%
1964 3.36% 2.54%
1963 3.26% 2.55%
1962 3.13% 2.57%
1961 2.97% 2.58%
1960 2.93% 2.6%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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The share of older people aged 65 and over is 3.71% in Ghana and 5.53% in Nicaragua. Life expectancy in Ghana compared to Nicaragua .

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Demographics by nationality or race

Ghana
Race Share of demographic
Akan 47.5%
Gurma 16.6%
Ga-Dangme 13.9%
Ewe 7.41%
Guan 5.72%
Grusi 3.69%
Mande-Busanga 2.49%
Mole-Dagbon 1.13%
All other 1.44%

Religion demographics in Ghana vs Nicaragua

Ghana
Religion Share of population
Christianity 71.3%
Islam 19.9%
Atheism 1.07%
All other 7.77%
Nicaragua
Religion Share of population
Christianity 84.8%
Atheism 13.3%
Islam 0.005%
Buddhism 0.004%
Judaism 0.001%
All other 1.88%

Median age map

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Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. United Nations | Demographics & Social Statistics (2013, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  5. Pew Research Center (2020, retrieved 2026-02-08)

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