Germany vs Malaysia: Rural population
Germany
22.1%
in 2024
Malaysia
20.8%
in 2024
Germany rank
148th
Malaysia rank
151st
Rural population over time
- Germany
- Malaysia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 22.1% against 20.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.
Germany ranks 148th and Malaysia ranks 151st of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.5% | 62.7% | 35.3% | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 27.1% | 54.5% | 27.4% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 26.1% | 44.9% | 18.8% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 33.9% | 9.8% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 26.2% | 3.4% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 21.8% | 0.5% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Germany or Malaysia?
- Germany, at 22.1% against 20.8% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Germany and Malaysia?
- 1.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malaysia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Malaysia rank globally for rural population?
- Germany ranks 148th and Malaysia ranks 151st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release