Ghana vs Malaysia: Total population
Ghana
34,746 thousands
in 2025
Malaysia
35,771 thousands
in 2025
Ghana rank
45th
Malaysia rank
43rd
Total population over time
- Ghana
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 35,771 thousands against 34,746 thousands in Ghana, a difference of 1,025 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 43rd of 230 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,042 thousands | 11,227 thousands | 1,185 thousands | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 13,312 thousands | 14,826 thousands | 1,515 thousands | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 17,014 thousands | 19,849 thousands | 2,835 thousands | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 21,905 thousands | 25,263 thousands | 3,358 thousands | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 28,049 thousands | 30,743 thousands | 2,694 thousands | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 33,155 thousands | 34,714 thousands | 1,559 thousands | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Ghana or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 35,771 thousands against 34,746 thousands in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Ghana and Malaysia?
- 1,025 thousands, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malaysia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Malaysia rank globally for total population?
- Ghana ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 43rd 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