Malaysia vs Tunisia: Population in the largest city

Malaysia
28.2
in 2020
Tunisia
28.38
in 2020
Malaysia rank
81st
Tunisia rank
79th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Malaysia
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 28.38 against 28.2 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.18.

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

Malaysia ranks 81st and Tunisia ranks 79th of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Tunisia Difference Ahead
1950s 2.3 22.46 20.16 Tunisia
1960s 2.85 21.94 19.09 Tunisia
1970s 3.61 21.64 18.03 Tunisia
1980s 9.95 24.04 14.09 Tunisia
1990s 17.84 27.37 9.52 Tunisia
2000s 23.67 26.05 2.38 Tunisia
2010s 25.39 26.65 1.26 Tunisia
2020s 28.2 28.38 0.1794 Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Malaysia or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 28.38 against 28.2 in Malaysia as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Malaysia and Tunisia?
0.18, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Tunisia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Malaysia and Tunisia rank globally for population in the largest city?
Malaysia ranks 81st and Tunisia ranks 79th 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