Malaysia vs Poland: Population by income level
Malaysia
35.98 million
in 2025
Poland
36.44 million
in 2025
Malaysia rank
45th
Poland rank
44th
Population by income level over time
- Malaysia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 36.44 million against 35.98 million in Malaysia, a difference of 458,100.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 45th and Poland ranks 44th of 215 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.95 million | 31.17 million | 22.23 million | Poland |
| 1970s | 11.36 million | 33.88 million | 22.52 million | Poland |
| 1980s | 15.07 million | 36.93 million | 21.86 million | Poland |
| 1990s | 20.11 million | 38.49 million | 18.39 million | Poland |
| 2000s | 25.55 million | 38.18 million | 12.63 million | Poland |
| 2010s | 31.01 million | 38.01 million | 7.00 million | Poland |
| 2020s | 34.92 million | 36.83 million | 1.91 million | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Malaysia or Poland?
- Poland, at 36.44 million against 35.98 million in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Malaysia and Poland?
- 458,100, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Poland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Poland rank globally for population by income level?
- Malaysia ranks 45th and Poland ranks 44th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.