Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Population
Malaysia
35.56 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
35.30 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
44th
Saudi Arabia rank
45th
Population over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 35.56 million against 35.30 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 257,400.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 186 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.95 million | 2.89 million | 6.05 million | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 11.36 million | 4.52 million | 6.85 million | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 15.07 million | 7.99 million | 7.07 million | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 20.11 million | 13.03 million | 7.07 million | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 25.55 million | 20.15 million | 5.40 million | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 31.01 million | 28.32 million | 2.69 million | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 34.71 million | 32.70 million | 2.01 million | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Malaysia, at 35.56 million against 35.30 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 257,400, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population?
- Malaysia ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.