Cayman Islands vs Malaysia: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Cayman Islands
- Malaysia
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 1.8% against 1.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malaysia ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 76th and Malaysia ranks 79th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cayman Islands averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1% | 3.7% | 1.6% | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 4.8% | 3.8% | 0.9% | Cayman Islands |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 6.6% | 2.4% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 5.1% | 0.8% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 3.7% | 0.5% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 0.1% | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 0.2% | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Cayman Islands or Malaysia?
- Cayman Islands, at 1.8% against 1.8% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Cayman Islands and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Malaysia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Cayman Islands and Malaysia rank globally for urban population growth?
- Cayman Islands ranks 76th and Malaysia ranks 79th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.