Malaysia vs East Timor: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute)
Malaysia
1.2%
in 2024
East Timor
1.2%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
93rd
East Timor rank
96th
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Malaysia
- East Timor
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in East Timor, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 93rd and East Timor ranks 96th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and East Timor in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.8% | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 1.5% | 1.6% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 1.1% | 1.5% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.4% | 0.1% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 2.1% | 0.3% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.2% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Malaysia or East Timor?
- Malaysia, at 1.2% against 1.2% in East Timor as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Malaysia and East Timor?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and East Timor?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and East Timor rank globally for population growth?
- Malaysia ranks 93rd and East Timor ranks 96th 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