Malaysia vs Mozambique: Population
Malaysia
35.13 million people
in 2023
Mozambique
33.64 million people
in 2023
Malaysia rank
44th
Mozambique rank
47th
Population over time
- Malaysia
- Mozambique
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 35.13 million people against 33.64 million people in Mozambique, a difference of 1.49 million people.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 44th and Mozambique ranks 47th of 236 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.89 million people | 6.25 million people | 648,401 people | Malaysia |
| 1960s | 8.95 million people | 7.35 million people | 1.59 million people | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 11.36 million people | 9.49 million people | 1.88 million people | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 15.07 million people | 12.30 million people | 2.77 million people | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 20.11 million people | 15.36 million people | 4.74 million people | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 25.55 million people | 20.14 million people | 5.40 million people | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 31.01 million people | 26.28 million people | 4.73 million people | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 34.50 million people | 32.20 million people | 2.30 million people | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Malaysia or Mozambique?
- Malaysia, at 35.13 million people against 33.64 million people in Mozambique as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Malaysia and Mozambique?
- 1.49 million people, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mozambique?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Mozambique rank globally for population?
- Malaysia ranks 44th and Mozambique ranks 47th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.