Canada vs Malaysia: Annual population growth
Canada
477,839
in 2023
Malaysia
430,801
in 2023
Canada rank
42nd
Malaysia rank
45th
Annual population growth over time
- Canada
- Malaysia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 477,839 against 430,801 in Malaysia, a difference of 47,038.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 42nd and Malaysia ranks 45th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 419,309 | 184,166 | 235,143 | Canada |
| 1960s | 352,210 | 219,182 | 133,027 | Canada |
| 1970s | 319,955 | 268,026 | 51,929 | Canada |
| 1980s | 312,887 | 468,714 | 155,826 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 323,341 | 512,053 | 188,712 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 322,691 | 568,925 | 246,233 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 395,656 | 531,581 | 135,925 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 379,041 | 421,426 | 42,385 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Canada or Malaysia?
- Canada, at 477,839 against 430,801 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Canada and Malaysia?
- 47,038, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Malaysia?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Malaysia rank globally for annual population growth?
- Canada ranks 42nd and Malaysia ranks 45th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.