IDA blend vs Malaysia: Urban population
Urban population over time
- IDA blend
- Malaysia
How they compare
IDA blend currently reports 339.49 million against 27.84 million in Malaysia, a difference of 311.65 million.
That makes IDA blend's figure about 12.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, IDA blend has been ahead every year.
IDA blend ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 35th of 49 groups.
IDA blend has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA blend | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.73 million | 2.48 million | 26.25 million | IDA blend |
| 1970s | 47.04 million | 3.57 million | 43.47 million | IDA blend |
| 1980s | 77.31 million | 6.12 million | 71.19 million | IDA blend |
| 1990s | 118.52 million | 11.14 million | 107.38 million | IDA blend |
| 2000s | 175.48 million | 17.00 million | 158.48 million | IDA blend |
| 2010s | 247.57 million | 22.68 million | 224.89 million | IDA blend |
| 2020s | 315.42 million | 26.62 million | 288.80 million | IDA blend |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, IDA blend or Malaysia?
- IDA blend, at 339.49 million against 27.84 million in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between IDA blend and Malaysia?
- 311.65 million, with IDA blend ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and Malaysia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IDA blend and Malaysia rank globally for urban population?
- IDA blend ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 35th of 49 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.