Malaysia vs Uzbekistan: Total population
Malaysia
35,771 thousands
in 2025
Uzbekistan
36,713 thousands
in 2025
Malaysia rank
43rd
Uzbekistan rank
42nd
Total population over time
- Malaysia
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 36,713 thousands against 35,771 thousands in Malaysia, a difference of 942 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Malaysia ranks 43rd and Uzbekistan ranks 42nd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Uzbekistan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,227 thousands | 13,250 thousands | 2,023 thousands | Uzbekistan |
| 1980s | 14,826 thousands | 17,464 thousands | 2,637 thousands | Uzbekistan |
| 1990s | 19,849 thousands | 22,380 thousands | 2,531 thousands | Uzbekistan |
| 2000s | 25,263 thousands | 26,082 thousands | 819.02 thousands | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 30,743 thousands | 30,306 thousands | 437.38 thousands | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 34,588 thousands | 34,753 thousands | 164.54 thousands | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Malaysia or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 36,713 thousands against 35,771 thousands in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Malaysia and Uzbekistan?
- 942 thousands, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Uzbekistan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Uzbekistan rank globally for total population?
- Malaysia ranks 43rd and Uzbekistan ranks 42nd 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