Malaysia vs Venezuela: Urban and rural population
Malaysia
27.84 million
in 2025
Venezuela
25.47 million
in 2025
Malaysia rank
35th
Venezuela rank
38th
Urban and rural population over time
- Malaysia
- Venezuela
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 27.84 million against 25.47 million in Venezuela, a difference of 2.37 million.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Venezuela ahead.
Malaysia ranks 35th and Venezuela ranks 38th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.61 million | 3.82 million | 2.21 million | Venezuela |
| 1960s | 2.48 million | 6.38 million | 3.90 million | Venezuela |
| 1970s | 3.57 million | 9.87 million | 6.31 million | Venezuela |
| 1980s | 6.12 million | 14.09 million | 7.97 million | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 11.14 million | 18.91 million | 7.77 million | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 17.00 million | 23.50 million | 6.50 million | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 22.68 million | 26.54 million | 3.86 million | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 26.62 million | 25.30 million | 1.32 million | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Malaysia or Venezuela?
- Malaysia, at 27.84 million against 25.47 million in Venezuela as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Malaysia and Venezuela?
- 2.37 million, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Venezuela?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Venezuela rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Malaysia ranks 35th and Venezuela ranks 38th 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.