Ghana vs Northern America: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Ghana
- Northern America
How they compare
Northern America currently reports 333,485 against 25,512 in Ghana, a difference of 307,973.
That makes Northern America's figure about 13.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 47th and Northern America ranks 45th of 188 countries.
Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,619 | 232,111 | 222,492 | Northern America |
| 2000s | 13,189 | 260,813 | 247,624 | Northern America |
| 2010s | 17,450 | 292,309 | 274,859 | Northern America |
| 2020s | 22,413 | 320,262 | 297,848 | Northern America |
| 2030s | 25,512 | 333,485 | 307,972 | Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Ghana or Northern America?
- Northern America, at 333,485 against 25,512 in Ghana as of 2030.
- What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Ghana and Northern America?
- 307,973, with Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Northern America?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Ghana and Northern America rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Ghana ranks 47th and Northern America ranks 45th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.