Malaysia vs South America: Population

Malaysia
30,756
in 2030
South America
362,840
in 2030
Malaysia rank
39th
South America rank
42nd

Population over time

  • Malaysia
  • South America
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199020102030

How they compare

South America currently reports 362,840 against 30,756 in Malaysia, a difference of 332,084.

That makes South America's figure about 11.8 times Malaysia's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 39th and South America ranks 42nd of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia South America Difference Ahead
1990s 12,898 212,466 199,568 South America
2000s 17,513 261,861 244,348 South America
2010s 22,934 307,457 284,524 South America
2020s 28,036 344,737 316,701 South America
2030s 30,756 362,840 332,084 South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Malaysia or South America?
South America, at 362,840 against 30,756 in Malaysia as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Malaysia and South America?
332,084, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South America?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Malaysia and South America rank globally for population?
Malaysia ranks 39th and South America 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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Indicator
Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed

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.