Ghana vs Myanmar: Population by age group
Ghana
4.23 million people
in 2023
Myanmar
4.43 million people
in 2023
Ghana rank
35th
Myanmar rank
32nd
Population by age group over time
- Ghana
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 4.43 million people against 4.23 million people in Ghana, a difference of 206,130 people.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 35th and Myanmar ranks 32nd of 236 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.10 million people | 3.10 million people | 2.00 million people | Myanmar |
| 1960s | 1.60 million people | 3.83 million people | 2.24 million people | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 1.91 million people | 4.48 million people | 2.57 million people | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 2.42 million people | 4.99 million people | 2.56 million people | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 2.85 million people | 4.91 million people | 2.06 million people | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 3.38 million people | 4.76 million people | 1.39 million people | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 4.05 million people | 4.49 million people | 444,478 people | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 4.21 million people | 4.48 million people | 268,960 people | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, Ghana or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 4.43 million people against 4.23 million people in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between Ghana and Myanmar?
- 206,130 people, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Myanmar?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Myanmar rank globally for population by age group?
- Ghana ranks 35th and Myanmar ranks 32nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.