Malaysia vs Ukraine: Total population
Malaysia
35,771 thousands
in 2025
Ukraine
38,279 thousands
in 2025
Malaysia rank
43rd
Ukraine rank
40th
Total population over time
- Malaysia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 38,279 thousands against 35,771 thousands in Malaysia, a difference of 2,508 thousands.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 43rd and Ukraine ranks 40th of 230 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,227 thousands | 48,485 thousands | 37,258 thousands | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 14,826 thousands | 50,858 thousands | 36,031 thousands | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 19,849 thousands | 51,612 thousands | 31,763 thousands | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 25,263 thousands | 48,062 thousands | 22,799 thousands | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 30,743 thousands | 45,893 thousands | 15,150 thousands | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 34,714 thousands | 41,196 thousands | 6,482 thousands | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Malaysia or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 38,279 thousands against 35,771 thousands in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Malaysia and Ukraine?
- 2,508 thousands, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Ukraine?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Ukraine rank globally for total population?
- Malaysia ranks 43rd and Ukraine ranks 40th 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