Belarus vs Malaysia: Population in the largest city

Belarus
28.62
in 2020
Malaysia
28.2
in 2020
Belarus rank
78th
Malaysia rank
81st

Population in the largest city over time

  • Belarus
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Belarus currently reports 28.62 against 28.2 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.42.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.

Belarus ranks 78th and Malaysia ranks 81st of 179 countries.

Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Malaysia Difference Ahead
1950s 11.08 2.3 8.77 Belarus
1960s 13.99 2.85 11.14 Belarus
1970s 17.16 3.61 13.55 Belarus
1980s 21.54 9.95 11.59 Belarus
1990s 23.14 17.84 5.3 Belarus
2000s 24.36 23.67 0.6929 Belarus
2010s 26.74 25.39 1.35 Belarus
2020s 28.62 28.2 0.4262 Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Belarus or Malaysia?
Belarus, at 28.62 against 28.2 in Malaysia as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Belarus and Malaysia?
0.42, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Malaysia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Belarus and Malaysia rank globally for population in the largest city?
Belarus ranks 78th and Malaysia ranks 81st of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed