Kenya vs Malaysia: Annual rate of change in urban populations
Kenya
1.3
in 2020
Malaysia
1.29
in 2020
Kenya rank
37th
Malaysia rank
38th
Annual rate of change in urban populations over time
- Kenya
- Malaysia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 1.3 against 1.29 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malaysia ahead.
Kenya ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 38th of 144 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.85 | 9.89 | 3.05 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 0.781 | 5.01 | 4.23 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 0.3697 | 3.33 | 2.96 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 1.55 | 0.2467 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 1.29 | 0.0038 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual rate of change in urban populations, Kenya or Malaysia?
- Kenya, at 1.3 against 1.29 in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual rate of change in urban populations between Kenya and Malaysia?
- 0.01, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Kenya and Malaysia rank globally for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Kenya ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 38th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.