Cambodia vs Malaysia: Population growth
Cambodia
1.2%
in 2024
Malaysia
1.2%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
92nd
Malaysia rank
93rd
Population growth over time
- Cambodia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 92nd and Malaysia ranks 93rd of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.6% | 2.4% | 5.0% | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 3.2% | 0.1% | Cambodia |
| 1990s | 5.5% | 2.6% | 2.9% | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 2.3% | 0.7% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.3% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Cambodia or Malaysia?
- Cambodia, at 1.2% against 1.2% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Cambodia and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Malaysia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Malaysia rank globally for population growth?
- Cambodia ranks 92nd 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