Iraq vs Malaysia: Population of cities towns and villages
Iraq
5.26 million
in 2020
Malaysia
6.00 million
in 2020
Iraq rank
57th
Malaysia rank
54th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Iraq
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 6.00 million against 5.26 million in Iraq, a difference of 741,460.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 57th and Malaysia ranks 54th of 236 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.44 million | 2.69 million | 247,605 | Malaysia |
| 1960s | 2.74 million | 3.18 million | 440,140 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 3.12 million | 3.66 million | 540,195 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 3.79 million | 4.36 million | 571,320 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 4.39 million | 5.11 million | 711,790 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 4.77 million | 5.41 million | 635,915 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 4.97 million | 5.73 million | 754,290 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5.26 million | 6.00 million | 741,460 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Iraq or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 6.00 million against 5.26 million in Iraq as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Iraq and Malaysia?
- 741,460, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malaysia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and Malaysia rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Iraq ranks 57th 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.