Iran vs Malaysia: Global change over the last 50 years

Iran
1.50 million
in 2024
Malaysia
1.92 million
in 2024
Iran rank
21st
Malaysia rank
19th

Global change over the last 50 years over time

  • Iran
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 1.92 million against 1.50 million in Iran, a difference of 419,330.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.

Across all 60 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 19th of 215 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Malaysia Difference Ahead
1960s 22,336 316,128 293,792 Malaysia
1970s 51,942 504,097 452,155 Malaysia
1980s 143,099 822,357 679,258 Malaysia
1990s 351,300 1.19 million 841,764 Malaysia
2000s 497,753 1.56 million 1.06 million Malaysia
2010s 997,705 1.97 million 973,979 Malaysia
2020s 1.39 million 1.83 million 444,298 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, Iran or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 1.92 million against 1.50 million in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between Iran and Malaysia?
419,330, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Malaysia?
60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do Iran and Malaysia rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
Iran ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 19th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Global change over the last 50 years
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 11,955 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed