Malaysia vs Peru: Total population
Malaysia
35,771 thousands
in 2025
Peru
34,401 thousands
in 2025
Malaysia rank
43rd
Peru rank
46th
Total population over time
- Malaysia
- Peru
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 35,771 thousands against 34,401 thousands in Peru, a difference of 1,370 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Peru ahead.
Malaysia ranks 43rd and Peru ranks 46th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,227 thousands | 14,980 thousands | 3,753 thousands | Peru |
| 1980s | 14,826 thousands | 19,191 thousands | 4,364 thousands | Peru |
| 1990s | 19,849 thousands | 23,878 thousands | 4,029 thousands | Peru |
| 2000s | 25,263 thousands | 27,756 thousands | 2,493 thousands | Peru |
| 2010s | 30,743 thousands | 30,303 thousands | 439.83 thousands | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 34,714 thousands | 33,511 thousands | 1,204 thousands | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Malaysia or Peru?
- Malaysia, at 35,771 thousands against 34,401 thousands in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Malaysia and Peru?
- 1,370 thousands, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Peru?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Peru rank globally for total population?
- Malaysia ranks 43rd and Peru ranks 46th 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