Eastern Asia vs Malaysia: Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate

Eastern Asia
0.3617 % change on previous year
in 2030
Malaysia
1.62 % change on previous year
in 2030
Eastern Asia rank
74th
Malaysia rank
74th

Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate over time

  • Eastern Asia
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 1.62 % change on previous year against 0.3617 % change on previous year in Eastern Asia, a difference of 1.26 % change on previous year.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 4.5 times Eastern Asia's.

Across all 40 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Eastern Asia ranks 74th and Malaysia ranks 74th of 91 groups.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.46 % change on previous year 3.05 % change on previous year 1.59 % change on previous year Malaysia
2000s 1.34 % change on previous year 3.19 % change on previous year 1.85 % change on previous year Malaysia
2010s 0.6112 % change on previous year 2.32 % change on previous year 1.71 % change on previous year Malaysia
2020s 0.4114 % change on previous year 1.83 % change on previous year 1.41 % change on previous year Malaysia
2030s 0.3617 % change on previous year 1.62 % change on previous year 1.25 % change on previous year Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate, Eastern Asia or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 1.62 % change on previous year against 0.3617 % change on previous year in Eastern Asia as of 2030.
What is the difference in population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate between Eastern Asia and Malaysia?
1.26 % change on previous year, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Malaysia?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do Eastern Asia and Malaysia rank globally for population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate?
Eastern Asia ranks 74th and Malaysia ranks 74th of 91 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
280 places, 11,200 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Population (UN estimates and projections). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.