Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Population
Population over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 30,756 against 28,924 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1,832.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 39th and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 188 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,898 | 7,679 | 5,219 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 17,513 | 13,451 | 4,061 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 22,934 | 21,343 | 1,591 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 28,036 | 25,908 | 2,128 | Malaysia |
| 2030s | 30,756 | 28,924 | 1,831 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Malaysia, at 30,756 against 28,924 in Saudi Arabia as of 2030.
- What is the difference in population between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,832, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population?
- Malaysia ranks 39th and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.