Brunei vs Malaysia: Population census recently completed
Brunei
1
in 2023
Malaysia
1
in 2023
Brunei rank
1st
Malaysia rank
1st
Population census recently completed over time
- Brunei
- Malaysia
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 1 against 1 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 1st and Malaysia ranks 1st of 232 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population census recently completed, Brunei or Malaysia?
- Brunei, at 1 against 1 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population census recently completed between Brunei and Malaysia?
- 0, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Malaysia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Brunei and Malaysia rank globally for population census recently completed?
- Brunei ranks 1st and Malaysia ranks 1st of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Statistics Division (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population census recently completed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population census completed in the last 10 years. Population censuses collect data on the size, distribution and composition of the population.