Cambodia vs Malaysia: Population of cities towns and villages
Cambodia
5.34 million
in 2020
Malaysia
6.00 million
in 2020
Cambodia rank
55th
Malaysia rank
54th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Cambodia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 6.00 million against 5.34 million in Cambodia, a difference of 662,680.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 55th and Malaysia ranks 54th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.36 million | 2.69 million | 665,750 | Cambodia |
| 1960s | 3.89 million | 3.18 million | 713,110 | Cambodia |
| 1970s | 4.18 million | 3.66 million | 521,865 | Cambodia |
| 1980s | 3.76 million | 4.36 million | 604,970 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 4.13 million | 5.11 million | 975,745 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 4.50 million | 5.41 million | 904,760 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 5.10 million | 5.73 million | 625,080 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5.34 million | 6.00 million | 662,680 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Cambodia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 6.00 million against 5.34 million in Cambodia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Cambodia and Malaysia?
- 662,680, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Malaysia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Cambodia and Malaysia rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Cambodia ranks 55th 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.