Ghana vs Malaysia: Comparison of world population projections
Ghana
33.79 million
in 2023
Malaysia
35.13 million
in 2023
Ghana rank
46th
Malaysia rank
44th
Comparison of world population projections over time
- Ghana
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 35.13 million against 33.79 million in Ghana, a difference of 1.34 million.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 46th and Malaysia ranks 44th of 229 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.86 million | 6.89 million | 1.04 million | Malaysia |
| 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 | 32.84 million | 34.50 million | 1.66 million | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparison of world population projections, Ghana or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 35.13 million against 33.79 million in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between Ghana and Malaysia?
- 1.34 million, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malaysia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Malaysia rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
- Ghana ranks 46th and Malaysia ranks 44th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.