Laos vs Malaysia: Female migrants (% of international migrant stock)
Laos
35.6%
in 2020
Malaysia
38.0%
in 2020
Laos rank
198th
Malaysia rank
195th
Female migrants (% of international migrant stock) over time
- Laos
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 38.0% against 35.6% in Laos, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 198th and Malaysia ranks 195th of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.3% | 42.3% | 5.9% | Laos |
| 2000s | 46.8% | 42.4% | 4.5% | Laos |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 39.2% | 1.9% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 38.0% | 2.4% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female migrants, Laos or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 38.0% against 35.6% in Laos as of 2020.
- What is the difference in female migrants between Laos and Malaysia?
- 2.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Malaysia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Laos and Malaysia rank globally for female migrants?
- Laos ranks 198th and Malaysia ranks 195th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024, published as Female migrants (% of international migrant stock). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of female migrants out of total international migrant stock. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.