Bangladesh vs Malaysia: Population growth rates

Bangladesh
1.21
in 2023
Malaysia
1.24
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
101st
Malaysia rank
98th

Population growth rates over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 1.24 against 1.21 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malaysia ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 101st and Malaysia ranks 98th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Malaysia Difference Ahead
1950s 2.25 2.66 0.4097 Malaysia
1960s 2.89 2.48 0.4125 Bangladesh
1970s 2.43 2.39 0.0343 Bangladesh
1980s 2.4 3.19 0.7865 Malaysia
1990s 1.88 2.56 0.6812 Malaysia
2000s 1.28 2.24 0.9623 Malaysia
2010s 0.8876 1.71 0.8236 Malaysia
2020s 1.02 1.19 0.175 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population growth rates, Bangladesh or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 1.24 against 1.21 in Bangladesh as of 2023.
What is the difference in population growth rates between Bangladesh and Malaysia?
0.03, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Malaysia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Bangladesh and Malaysia rank globally for population growth rates?
Bangladesh ranks 101st and Malaysia ranks 98th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population growth rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population growth rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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