Ghana vs Madagascar: Total population
Ghana
34,746 thousands
in 2025
Madagascar
32,352 thousands
in 2025
Ghana rank
45th
Madagascar rank
48th
Total population over time
- Ghana
- Madagascar
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 34,746 thousands against 32,352 thousands in Madagascar, a difference of 2,394 thousands.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 45th and Madagascar ranks 48th of 230 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,042 thousands | 7,542 thousands | 2,500 thousands | Ghana |
| 1980s | 13,312 thousands | 10,161 thousands | 3,151 thousands | Ghana |
| 1990s | 17,014 thousands | 13,694 thousands | 3,320 thousands | Ghana |
| 2000s | 21,905 thousands | 18,666 thousands | 3,240 thousands | Ghana |
| 2010s | 28,049 thousands | 24,801 thousands | 3,248 thousands | Ghana |
| 2020s | 33,155 thousands | 30,452 thousands | 2,703 thousands | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Ghana or Madagascar?
- Ghana, at 34,746 thousands against 32,352 thousands in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Ghana and Madagascar?
- 2,394 thousands, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Madagascar?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Madagascar rank globally for total population?
- Ghana ranks 45th and Madagascar ranks 48th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release