Bangladesh vs Malaysia: Population growth
Bangladesh
1.2%
in 2024
Malaysia
1.2%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
94th
Malaysia rank
93rd
Population growth over time
- Bangladesh
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 94th and Malaysia ranks 93rd of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.1% | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 3.2% | 0.7% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 2.6% | 0.7% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 2.3% | 0.9% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0.8% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Bangladesh or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 1.2% against 1.2% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Bangladesh and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Malaysia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Malaysia rank globally for population growth?
- Bangladesh ranks 94th and Malaysia ranks 93rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release