Madagascar vs Malaysia: Population in the largest city
Madagascar
28.35
in 2020
Malaysia
28.2
in 2020
Madagascar rank
80th
Malaysia rank
81st
Population in the largest city over time
- Madagascar
- Malaysia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 28.35 against 28.2 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 80th and Malaysia ranks 81st of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 6 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.05 | 2.3 | 17.75 | Madagascar |
| 1960s | 19.71 | 2.85 | 16.86 | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 18.52 | 3.61 | 14.91 | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 20.17 | 9.95 | 10.22 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 24.09 | 17.84 | 6.24 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 21.79 | 23.67 | 1.88 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 24.94 | 25.39 | 0.4495 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 28.35 | 28.2 | 0.1533 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Madagascar or Malaysia?
- Madagascar, at 28.35 against 28.2 in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Madagascar and Malaysia?
- 0.15, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Malaysia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Madagascar and Malaysia rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Madagascar ranks 80th 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.