Malaysia vs New Zealand: Population in the largest city

Malaysia
28.2
in 2020
New Zealand
28.06
in 2020
Malaysia rank
81st
New Zealand rank
82nd

Population in the largest city over time

  • Malaysia
  • New Zealand
0102030195019852020

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 28.2 against 28.06 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.14.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was New Zealand ahead.

Malaysia ranks 81st and New Zealand ranks 82nd of 179 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia New Zealand Difference Ahead
1950s 2.3 10.87 8.57 New Zealand
1960s 2.85 11.5 8.65 New Zealand
1970s 3.61 12.43 8.81 New Zealand
1980s 9.95 15.3 5.35 New Zealand
1990s 17.84 19.55 1.71 New Zealand
2000s 23.67 24.16 0.4893 New Zealand
2010s 25.39 26.22 0.8256 New Zealand
2020s 28.2 28.06 0.1406 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Malaysia or New Zealand?
Malaysia, at 28.2 against 28.06 in New Zealand as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Malaysia and New Zealand?
0.14, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and New Zealand?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Malaysia and New Zealand rank globally for population in the largest city?
Malaysia ranks 81st and New Zealand ranks 82nd 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