Malaysia vs Ukraine: Urban and rural population
Malaysia
27.84 million
in 2025
Ukraine
27.13 million
in 2025
Malaysia rank
35th
Ukraine rank
36th
Urban and rural population over time
- Malaysia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 27.84 million against 27.13 million in Ukraine, a difference of 716,400.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ukraine ahead.
Malaysia ranks 35th and Ukraine ranks 36th of 236 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.61 million | 16.11 million | 14.49 million | Ukraine |
| 1960s | 2.48 million | 22.84 million | 20.36 million | Ukraine |
| 1970s | 3.57 million | 28.41 million | 24.84 million | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 6.12 million | 32.97 million | 26.85 million | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 11.14 million | 34.87 million | 23.73 million | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 17.00 million | 32.47 million | 15.47 million | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 22.68 million | 31.63 million | 8.95 million | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 26.62 million | 28.32 million | 1.70 million | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Malaysia or Ukraine?
- Malaysia, at 27.84 million against 27.13 million in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Malaysia and Ukraine?
- 716,400, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Ukraine?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Ukraine rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Malaysia ranks 35th and Ukraine ranks 36th of 236 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.