Malaysia vs Mozambique: Total population
Malaysia
35,771 thousands
in 2025
Mozambique
35,134 thousands
in 2025
Malaysia rank
43rd
Mozambique rank
44th
Total population over time
- Malaysia
- Mozambique
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 35,771 thousands against 35,134 thousands in Mozambique, a difference of 637 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 43rd and Mozambique ranks 44th of 230 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,227 thousands | 9,333 thousands | 1,894 thousands | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 14,826 thousands | 12,210 thousands | 2,617 thousands | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 19,849 thousands | 15,115 thousands | 4,734 thousands | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 25,263 thousands | 19,907 thousands | 5,356 thousands | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 30,743 thousands | 25,896 thousands | 4,847 thousands | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 34,714 thousands | 32,691 thousands | 2,024 thousands | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Malaysia or Mozambique?
- Malaysia, at 35,771 thousands against 35,134 thousands in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Malaysia and Mozambique?
- 637 thousands, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mozambique?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Mozambique rank globally for total population?
- Malaysia ranks 43rd and Mozambique ranks 44th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). 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