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