Ghana vs Malawi: Population of cities towns and villages
Ghana
7.38 million
in 2020
Malawi
6.96 million
in 2020
Ghana rank
48th
Malawi rank
49th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Ghana
- Malawi
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 7.38 million against 6.96 million in Malawi, a difference of 429,020.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 48th and Malawi ranks 49th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.95 million | 2.86 million | 94,270 | Ghana |
| 1960s | 3.58 million | 3.46 million | 116,655 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 4.18 million | 4.27 million | 88,835 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 5.08 million | 5.38 million | 299,705 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 5.72 million | 6.41 million | 689,410 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 6.08 million | 6.84 million | 750,930 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 6.72 million | 7.00 million | 286,865 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 7.38 million | 6.96 million | 429,020 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Ghana or Malawi?
- Ghana, at 7.38 million against 6.96 million in Malawi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Ghana and Malawi?
- 429,020, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malawi?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Malawi rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Ghana ranks 48th and Malawi ranks 49th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.