Malaysia vs Tanzania: Urban and rural population
Malaysia
27.84 million
in 2025
Tanzania
26.02 million
in 2025
Malaysia rank
35th
Tanzania rank
37th
Urban and rural population over time
- Malaysia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 27.84 million against 26.02 million in Tanzania, a difference of 1.83 million.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 35th and Tanzania ranks 37th of 229 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.61 million | 383,220 | 1.23 million | Malaysia |
| 1960s | 2.48 million | 574,665 | 1.90 million | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 3.57 million | 1.71 million | 1.85 million | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 6.12 million | 3.75 million | 2.37 million | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 11.14 million | 6.06 million | 5.08 million | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 17.00 million | 9.59 million | 7.41 million | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 22.68 million | 15.99 million | 6.69 million | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 26.62 million | 23.20 million | 3.42 million | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Malaysia or Tanzania?
- Malaysia, at 27.84 million against 26.02 million in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Malaysia and Tanzania?
- 1.83 million, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Tanzania?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Tanzania rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Malaysia ranks 35th and Tanzania ranks 37th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.