Kuwait vs Malaysia: Migrant populations
Kuwait
3.32 million
in 2024
Malaysia
3.81 million
in 2024
Kuwait rank
20th
Malaysia rank
18th
Migrant populations over time
- Kuwait
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 3.81 million against 3.32 million in Kuwait, a difference of 483,320.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 18th of 228 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 995,646 | 1.17 million | 174,554 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 1.24 million | 1.89 million | 658,625 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 2.24 million | 3.30 million | 1.06 million | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 3.18 million | 3.76 million | 585,645 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant populations, Kuwait or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 3.81 million against 3.32 million in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations between Kuwait and Malaysia?
- 483,320, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Malaysia rank globally for migrant populations?
- Kuwait ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 18th of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.