Colombia vs Malaysia: Net migration metrics

Colombia
154,521
in 2023
Malaysia
181,071
in 2023
Colombia rank
16th
Malaysia rank
13th

Net migration metrics over time

  • Colombia
  • Malaysia
0200.0k400.0k195019862023

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 181,071 against 154,521 in Colombia, a difference of 26,550.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malaysia ahead.

Colombia ranks 16th and Malaysia ranks 13th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Malaysia Difference Ahead
1950s -46,903 -14,392 32,511 Malaysia
1960s -54,786 -40,761 14,025 Malaysia
1970s -76,662 -20,203 56,459 Malaysia
1980s -30,987 112,089 143,076 Malaysia
1990s -23,315 83,985 107,301 Malaysia
2000s -38,053 197,664 235,716 Malaysia
2010s 111,769 178,657 66,888 Malaysia
2020s 190,975 164,910 26,066 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net migration metrics, Colombia or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 181,071 against 154,521 in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in net migration metrics between Colombia and Malaysia?
26,550, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for net migration metrics?
Colombia ranks 16th and Malaysia ranks 13th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Net migration metrics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net migration metrics
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed