Malaysia vs Marshall Islands: Rural population
Malaysia
20.8%
in 2024
Marshall Islands
20.8%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
151st
Marshall Islands rank
152nd
Rural population over time
- Malaysia
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 20.8% against 20.8% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 151st and Marshall Islands ranks 152nd of 214 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.7% | 41.1% | 21.7% | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 54.5% | 38.5% | 16.0% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 44.9% | 33.4% | 11.5% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 33.9% | 29.1% | 4.8% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 24.4% | 1.7% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 21.5% | 0.3% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Malaysia or Marshall Islands?
- Malaysia, at 20.8% against 20.8% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Malaysia and Marshall Islands?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Marshall Islands?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Marshall Islands rank globally for rural population?
- Malaysia ranks 151st and Marshall Islands ranks 152nd 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