Malaysia vs United Kingdom: Share of the population living in cities
Malaysia
55.03
in 2020
United Kingdom
57.36
in 2020
Malaysia rank
40th
United Kingdom rank
38th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Malaysia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 57.36 against 55.03 in Malaysia, a difference of 2.33.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 40th and United Kingdom ranks 38th of 236 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.55 | 55.62 | 50.07 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 9.46 | 55.69 | 46.23 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 15.88 | 53.57 | 37.69 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 27.76 | 52.47 | 24.72 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 37.55 | 52.89 | 15.34 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 45.32 | 53.89 | 8.57 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 50.67 | 55.91 | 5.25 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 55.03 | 57.36 | 2.33 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Malaysia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 57.36 against 55.03 in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Malaysia and United Kingdom?
- 2.33, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and United Kingdom rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Malaysia ranks 40th and United Kingdom ranks 38th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.