Malaysia vs Vietnam: Annual rate of change in urban populations

Malaysia
1.29
in 2020
Vietnam
1.31
in 2020
Malaysia rank
38th
Vietnam rank
36th

Annual rate of change in urban populations over time

  • Malaysia
  • Vietnam
02.557.510195519872020

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 1.31 against 1.29 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 38th and Vietnam ranks 36th of 144 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Vietnam Difference Ahead
1980s 9.89 -0.9075 10.8 Malaysia
1990s 5.01 1.17 3.83 Malaysia
2000s 3.33 2.38 0.9434 Malaysia
2010s 1.55 2.36 0.8143 Vietnam
2020s 1.29 1.31 0.0136 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual rate of change in urban populations, Malaysia or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 1.31 against 1.29 in Malaysia as of 2020.
What is the difference in annual rate of change in urban populations between Malaysia and Vietnam?
0.02, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Vietnam?
8 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Malaysia and Vietnam rank globally for annual rate of change in urban populations?
Malaysia ranks 38th and Vietnam ranks 36th 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.

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Indicator
Annual rate of change in urban populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,685 data points, 1955–2020
Last refreshed