Germany vs Malaysia: Annual population growth

Germany
462,006
in 2023
Malaysia
430,801
in 2023
Germany rank
44th
Malaysia rank
45th

Annual population growth over time

  • Germany
  • Malaysia
-500.0k-250.0k0250.0k500.0k750.0k195119872023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 462,006 against 430,801 in Malaysia, a difference of 31,205.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Malaysia ahead.

Germany ranks 44th and Malaysia ranks 45th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Malaysia Difference Ahead
1950s 265,993 184,166 81,827 Germany
1960s 570,230 219,182 351,048 Germany
1970s 20,388 268,026 247,639 Malaysia
1980s 85,916 468,714 382,797 Malaysia
1990s 267,122 512,053 244,931 Malaysia
2000s -74,300 568,925 643,225 Malaysia
2010s 262,391 531,581 269,190 Malaysia
2020s 247,262 421,426 174,164 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual population growth, Germany or Malaysia?
Germany, at 462,006 against 430,801 in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual population growth between Germany and Malaysia?
31,205, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malaysia?
73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
How do Germany and Malaysia rank globally for annual population growth?
Germany ranks 44th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,228 data points, 1951–2023
Last refreshed