Ghana vs Malaysia: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Ghana
10.25 million
in 2020
Malaysia
9.47 million
in 2020
Ghana rank
32nd
Malaysia rank
34th
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time
- Ghana
- Malaysia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 10.25 million against 9.47 million in Malaysia, a difference of 782,830.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malaysia ahead.
Ghana ranks 32nd and Malaysia ranks 34th of 182 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1.30 million | 634,275 | 661,460 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 2.47 million | 2.51 million | 30,620 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 4.61 million | 5.00 million | 398,645 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 6.99 million | 7.51 million | 514,100 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 10.25 million | 9.47 million | 782,830 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, Ghana or Malaysia?
- Ghana, at 10.25 million against 9.47 million in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between Ghana and Malaysia?
- 782,830, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malaysia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Malaysia rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Ghana ranks 32nd and Malaysia ranks 34th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.