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
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.