Malaysia vs Paraguay: Population growth rates

Malaysia
1.24
in 2023
Paraguay
1.25
in 2023
Malaysia rank
98th
Paraguay rank
97th

Population growth rates over time

  • Malaysia
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 1.25 against 1.24 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 98th and Paraguay ranks 97th of 236 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Paraguay Difference Ahead
1950s 2.66 2.24 0.4163 Malaysia
1960s 2.48 2.38 0.0991 Malaysia
1970s 2.39 2.44 0.0422 Paraguay
1980s 3.19 2.79 0.3955 Malaysia
1990s 2.56 2.38 0.1739 Malaysia
2000s 2.24 1.21 1.04 Malaysia
2010s 1.71 1.4 0.3106 Malaysia
2020s 1.19 1.22 0.0278 Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population growth rates, Malaysia or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 1.25 against 1.24 in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in population growth rates between Malaysia and Paraguay?
0.01, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Paraguay?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Paraguay rank globally for population growth rates?
Malaysia ranks 98th and Paraguay ranks 97th 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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