Malaysia vs Pakistan: Migrant populations
Malaysia
3.81 million
in 2024
Pakistan
4.18 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
18th
Pakistan rank
16th
Migrant populations over time
- Malaysia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 4.18 million against 3.81 million in Malaysia, a difference of 369,450.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Pakistan ahead.
Malaysia ranks 18th and Pakistan ranks 16th of 228 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.17 million | 4.94 million | 3.77 million | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 1.89 million | 3.68 million | 1.78 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 3.30 million | 3.73 million | 424,910 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 3.76 million | 3.73 million | 36,335 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant populations, Malaysia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 4.18 million against 3.81 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations between Malaysia and Pakistan?
- 369,450, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Pakistan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Pakistan rank globally for migrant populations?
- Malaysia ranks 18th and Pakistan ranks 16th 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.