Ghana and Nigeria by 2035

Today 3.8% of people in Ghana are 65 or older, against 3.1% in Nigeria (2025). We compare 8 of our tested forecasts for both up to 2035, each with its range.

What we compare

• People 65 and older: Ghana, Nigeria
• Children per woman: Ghana, Nigeria
• Economy per person (US$, not adjusted for inflation): Ghana, Nigeria
• Home prices after inflation: Ghana, Nigeria
• Adults with obesity: Ghana, Nigeria
• People online: Ghana, Nigeria
• Babies who die in their first year: Ghana, Nigeria
• Carbon from the economy: Ghana, Nigeria

Each row says which country is higher today, where our forecast puts both, and whether that order could change. Higher is not better or worse, only the bigger number. Economy per person is output in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and not pay.

Other natural pairs

• Ghana and Ivory Coast
• Ghana and United Kingdom
• Nigeria and United Kingdom
• Nigeria and United States
• Nigeria and South Africa

Every forecast for Ghana · Every forecast for Nigeria · Our track record