Ghana vs Mauritania: Population 0-24

Ghana
58.2%
in 2011
Mauritania
59.6%
in 2011
Ghana rank
39th
Mauritania rank
38th

Population 0-24 over time

  • Ghana
  • Mauritania
0204060196019852011

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 59.6% against 58.2% in Ghana, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 39th and Mauritania ranks 38th of 52 countries.

Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Mauritania Difference Ahead
1960s 63.8% 63.8% 0.1% Mauritania
1970s 64.2% 64.9% 0.7% Mauritania
1980s 64.6% 65.2% 0.7% Mauritania
1990s 62.9% 64.4% 1.5% Mauritania
2000s 60.1% 61.6% 1.5% Mauritania
2010s 58.4% 59.8% 1.4% Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population 0-24, Ghana or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 59.6% against 58.2% in Ghana as of 2011.
What is the difference in population 0-24 between Ghana and Mauritania?
1.4%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mauritania?
52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
How do Ghana and Mauritania rank globally for population 0-24?
Ghana ranks 39th and Mauritania ranks 38th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank staff estimates from various sources including census reports, the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, national statistical offices, household surveys conducted, published as Population 0-24 (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population 0-24 (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank staff estimates from various sources including census reports, the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, national statistical offices, household surveys conducted
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 3,016 data points, 1960–2011
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Population ages 0 to 24 is the percentage of the total population that is in the age group 0 to 24.