Ghana vs Malaysia: Population - Est. & Proj. β€” Urban population

Ghana
37,518 1000 No
in 2050
Malaysia
36,440 1000 No
in 2050
Ghana rank
34th
Malaysia rank
36th

Population - Est. & Proj. β€” Urban population over time

  • Ghana
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 37,518 1000 No against 36,440 1000 No in Malaysia, a difference of 1,078 1000 No.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 101 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malaysia ahead.

Ghana ranks 34th and Malaysia ranks 36th of 221 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Malaysia Difference Ahead
1950s 1,070 1000 No 1,621 1000 No 550.8 1000 No Malaysia
1960s 1,963 1000 No 2,790 1000 No 826.4 1000 No Malaysia
1970s 2,891 1000 No 4,516 1000 No 1,625 1000 No Malaysia
1980s 4,138 1000 No 7,088 1000 No 2,950 1000 No Malaysia
1990s 6,608 1000 No 11,230 1000 No 4,622 1000 No Malaysia
2000s 10,049 1000 No 16,831 1000 No 6,782 1000 No Malaysia
2010s 14,696 1000 No 22,466 1000 No 7,769 1000 No Malaysia
2020s 20,270 1000 No 27,568 1000 No 7,298 1000 No Malaysia
2030s 26,599 1000 No 31,834 1000 No 5,234 1000 No Malaysia
2040s 33,531 1000 No 34,983 1000 No 1,451 1000 No Malaysia
2050s 37,518 1000 No 36,440 1000 No 1,078 1000 No Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population - est. & proj. β€” urban population, Ghana or Malaysia?
Ghana, at 37,518 1000 No against 36,440 1000 No in Malaysia as of 2050.
What is the difference in population - est. & proj. β€” urban population between Ghana and Malaysia?
1,078 1000 No, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malaysia?
101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
How do Ghana and Malaysia rank globally for population - est. & proj. β€” urban population?
Ghana ranks 34th and Malaysia ranks 36th of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. β€” Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. β€” Urban population
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.