Malaysia vs Tajikistan: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Malaysia
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.8% against 1.8% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Malaysia ranks 79th and Tajikistan ranks 80th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 5 and Tajikistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.7% | 4.5% | 0.8% | Tajikistan |
| 1970s | 3.8% | 2.4% | 1.4% | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 6.6% | 2.4% | 4.2% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 5.1% | -0.3% | 5.4% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 1.9% | 1.8% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 0.1% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 2.1% | 0.3% | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Malaysia or Tajikistan?
- Malaysia, at 1.8% against 1.8% in Tajikistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Malaysia and Tajikistan?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Tajikistan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Tajikistan rank globally for urban population growth?
- Malaysia ranks 79th and Tajikistan ranks 80th 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.