India vs Malaysia: Migrant stock total
India
4.80 million
in 2024
Malaysia
3.81 million
in 2024
India rank
15th
Malaysia rank
18th
Migrant stock total over time
- India
- Malaysia
How they compare
India currently reports 4.80 million against 3.81 million in Malaysia, a difference of 989,750.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 15th and Malaysia ranks 18th of 232 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.02 million | 1.17 million | 5.85 million | India |
| 2000s | 6.17 million | 1.89 million | 4.28 million | India |
| 2010s | 5.43 million | 3.30 million | 2.13 million | India |
| 2020s | 4.86 million | 3.76 million | 1.10 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant stock total, India or Malaysia?
- India, at 4.80 million against 3.81 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant stock total between India and Malaysia?
- 989,750, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do India and Malaysia rank globally for migrant stock total?
- India ranks 15th and Malaysia ranks 18th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migrant stock total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.