Argentina vs Malaysia: Population of cities towns and villages

Argentina
6.31 million
in 2020
Malaysia
6.00 million
in 2020
Argentina rank
51st
Malaysia rank
54th

Population of cities towns and villages over time

  • Argentina
  • Malaysia
02.0M4.0M6.0M195019852020

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 6.31 million against 6.00 million in Malaysia, a difference of 300,610.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

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

Argentina ranks 51st and Malaysia ranks 54th of 236 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Malaysia Difference Ahead
1950s 4.64 million 2.69 million 1.95 million Argentina
1960s 4.85 million 3.18 million 1.68 million Argentina
1970s 5.06 million 3.66 million 1.40 million Argentina
1980s 5.57 million 4.36 million 1.21 million Argentina
1990s 6.07 million 5.11 million 962,345 Argentina
2000s 6.08 million 5.41 million 669,415 Argentina
2010s 6.17 million 5.73 million 442,210 Argentina
2020s 6.31 million 6.00 million 300,610 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Argentina or Malaysia?
Argentina, at 6.31 million against 6.00 million in Malaysia as of 2020.
What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Argentina and Malaysia?
300,610, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Malaysia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Argentina and Malaysia rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
Argentina ranks 51st and Malaysia ranks 54th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population of cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed