Bangladesh vs Malaysia: New internal displacements
Bangladesh
105,390
in 2025
Malaysia
148,207
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
40th
Malaysia rank
37th
New internal displacements over time
- Bangladesh
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 148,207 against 105,390 in Bangladesh, a difference of 42,817.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.4 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 40th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 170 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61,347 | 4,000 | 57,347 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 959,070 | 63,202 | 895,868 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 1.73 million | 149,666 | 1.58 million | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, Bangladesh or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 148,207 against 105,390 in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between Bangladesh and Malaysia?
- 42,817, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Malaysia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Malaysia rank globally for new internal displacements?
- Bangladesh ranks 40th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as New internal displacements. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.