Malaysia vs South Africa: Co2 gdp pop growth
Malaysia
1.17
in 2025
South Africa
1.15
in 2025
Malaysia rank
91st
South Africa rank
93rd
Co2 gdp pop growth over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.17 against 1.15 in South Africa, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 93rd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.48 | 3.04 | 0.5585 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2.39 | 2.81 | 0.4265 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 3.16 | 3.25 | 0.0928 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.59 | 1.65 | 0.9423 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 2.26 | 1.02 | 1.24 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1.73 | 1.41 | 0.3168 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.22 | 1.38 | 0.1651 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 gdp pop growth, Malaysia or South Africa?
- Malaysia, at 1.17 against 1.15 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in co2 gdp pop growth between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 0.02, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for co2 gdp pop growth?
- Malaysia ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 93rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 gdp pop growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.