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
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.