Greece vs Malaysia: Rural population
Greece
19.0%
in 2024
Malaysia
20.8%
in 2024
Greece rank
154th
Malaysia rank
151st
Rural population over time
- Greece
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 20.8% against 19.0% in Greece, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 154th and Malaysia ranks 151st of 214 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.3% | 62.7% | 29.4% | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 29.6% | 54.5% | 24.9% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 27.9% | 44.9% | 17.0% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 33.9% | 8.2% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 26.2% | 4.0% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 21.8% | 2.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Greece or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 20.8% against 19.0% in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Greece and Malaysia?
- 1.8%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Malaysia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Malaysia rank globally for rural population?
- Greece ranks 154th 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