Ghana vs Madagascar: Population by age group with projections

Ghana
33.79 million
in 2023
Madagascar
31.20 million
in 2023
Ghana rank
46th
Madagascar rank
49th

Population by age group with projections over time

  • Ghana
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 33.79 million against 31.20 million in Madagascar, a difference of 2.59 million.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 46th and Madagascar ranks 49th of 236 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Madagascar Difference Ahead
1950s 5.86 million 4.45 million 1.41 million Ghana
1960s 7.81 million 5.77 million 2.04 million Ghana
1970s 10.19 million 7.66 million 2.53 million Ghana
1980s 13.48 million 10.31 million 3.17 million Ghana
1990s 17.22 million 13.91 million 3.31 million Ghana
2000s 22.19 million 18.95 million 3.25 million Ghana
2010s 28.37 million 25.14 million 3.23 million Ghana
2020s 32.84 million 30.07 million 2.77 million Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population by age group with projections, Ghana or Madagascar?
Ghana, at 33.79 million against 31.20 million in Madagascar as of 2023.
What is the difference in population by age group with projections between Ghana and Madagascar?
2.59 million, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Madagascar?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Madagascar rank globally for population by age group with projections?
Ghana ranks 46th and Madagascar ranks 49th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population by age group with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population by age group with projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed