Ghana vs Malaysia: Population
Ghana
34.43 million
in 2024
Malaysia
35.56 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
47th
Malaysia rank
44th
Population over time
- Ghana
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 35.56 million against 34.43 million in Ghana, a difference of 1.13 million.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 47th and Malaysia ranks 44th of 186 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.81 million | 8.95 million | 1.14 million | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 10.19 million | 11.36 million | 1.17 million | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 13.48 million | 15.07 million | 1.58 million | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 17.22 million | 20.11 million | 2.88 million | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 22.19 million | 25.55 million | 3.35 million | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 28.37 million | 31.01 million | 2.64 million | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 33.15 million | 34.71 million | 1.56 million | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Ghana or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 35.56 million against 34.43 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Ghana and Malaysia?
- 1.13 million, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malaysia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Malaysia rank globally for population?
- Ghana ranks 47th and Malaysia ranks 44th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.