Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Population, age 21, total

Malaysia
537,246
in 2015
Saudi Arabia
531,372
in 2015
Malaysia rank
43rd
Saudi Arabia rank
44th

Population, age 21, total over time

  • Malaysia
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 537,246 against 531,372 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 5,874.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 44th of 191 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 368,312 299,262 69,050 Malaysia
2000s 475,981 417,197 58,784 Malaysia
2010s 523,336 506,958 16,378 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, age 21, total, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
Malaysia, at 537,246 against 531,372 in Saudi Arabia as of 2015.
What is the difference in population, age 21, total between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
5,874, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population, age 21, total?
Malaysia ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 44th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population, age 21, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population, age 21, total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,605 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed

Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.