Ghana vs East Timor: Median age
Ghana
20.93 years
in 2023
East Timor
20.97 years
in 2023
Ghana rank
187th
East Timor rank
185th
Median age over time
- Ghana
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 20.97 years against 20.93 years in Ghana, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 187th and East Timor ranks 185th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 4 and East Timor in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.62 years | 17.57 years | 0.0524 years | Ghana |
| 1960s | 15.63 years | 18.83 years | 3.2 years | East Timor |
| 1970s | 14.91 years | 19.55 years | 4.64 years | East Timor |
| 1980s | 15.91 years | 19 years | 3.09 years | East Timor |
| 1990s | 16.52 years | 17.82 years | 1.3 years | East Timor |
| 2000s | 18.18 years | 17.58 years | 0.6023 years | Ghana |
| 2010s | 19.72 years | 18.7 years | 1.02 years | Ghana |
| 2020s | 20.66 years | 20.51 years | 0.1493 years | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median age, Ghana or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 20.97 years against 20.93 years in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in median age between Ghana and East Timor?
- 0.04 years, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and East Timor?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and East Timor rank globally for median age?
- Ghana ranks 187th and East Timor ranks 185th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Median age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Age that divides the population into two halves of equal size — half are younger and half are older.