Australia vs Malaysia: Share of population living in rural areas
Australia
17.8
in 2020
Malaysia
17.72
in 2020
Australia rank
165th
Malaysia rank
166th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Australia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 17.8 against 17.72 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malaysia ahead.
Australia ranks 165th and Malaysia ranks 166th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.05 | 41.3 | 8.25 | Malaysia |
| 1960s | 29.05 | 37.41 | 8.36 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 25.7 | 33.84 | 8.14 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 23.68 | 30.97 | 7.29 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 22.02 | 26.85 | 4.82 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 21.29 | 22.2 | 0.9083 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 19.24 | 19.16 | 0.082 | Australia |
| 2020s | 17.8 | 17.72 | 0.08 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Australia or Malaysia?
- Australia, at 17.8 against 17.72 in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Australia and Malaysia?
- 0.08, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Malaysia rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Australia ranks 165th and Malaysia ranks 166th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.