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Ghana
35,882,887
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Madagascar
32,158,175
Population nowAs of 2026, Ghana has a population of about 35,882,887 while Madagascar has about 32,158,175 — a difference of 3,724,712 people. Madagascar is growing faster (2.5% per year).
| Ghana | Metric | Madagascar |
|---|---|---|
| 2.01% | Growth rate / yr | 2.5% |
| 27.0 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 32.5 |
| 6.9 | Death rate / 1,000 | 7.5 |
| 150.4 | Density / km² | 54.8 |
| 50.2% | Male % | 49.8% |
| 80.4% | Literacy % | 70.0% |
| 3.5% | Smoking % | 9.0% |
| 57.4 | Life expectancy | 55.0 |