Malaysia vs Senegal: Years colonized

Malaysia
207
in 2022
Senegal
232
in 2022
Malaysia rank
43rd
Senegal rank
41st

Years colonized over time

  • Malaysia
  • Senegal
050100150200250146217422022

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 232 against 207 in Malaysia, a difference of 25.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 561 shared years of data; in 1462 it was Senegal ahead.

Malaysia ranks 43rd and Senegal ranks 41st of 159 countries.

Across the 57 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 35 and Senegal in 17.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Senegal Difference Ahead
1460s 0 0 0 —
1470s 0 0 0 —
1480s 0 0 0 —
1490s 0 0 0 —
1500s 0 0 0 —
1510s 4.5 0 4.5 Malaysia
1520s 14.5 0 14.5 Malaysia
1530s 24.5 0 24.5 Malaysia
1540s 34.5 0 34.5 Malaysia
1550s 44.5 0 44.5 Malaysia
1560s 54.5 0 54.5 Malaysia
1570s 64.5 0 64.5 Malaysia
1580s 74.5 0 74.5 Malaysia
1590s 84.5 0 84.5 Malaysia
1600s 94.5 0 94.5 Malaysia
1610s 104.5 0 104.5 Malaysia
1620s 114.5 0 114.5 Malaysia
1630s 124.5 0 124.5 Malaysia
1640s 130.9 0 130.9 Malaysia
1650s 131 0 131 Malaysia
1660s 131 0 131 Malaysia
1670s 131 0 131 Malaysia
1680s 131 0 131 Malaysia
1690s 131 2.8 128.2 Malaysia
1700s 131 12.5 118.5 Malaysia
1710s 131 22.5 108.5 Malaysia
1720s 131 32.5 98.5 Malaysia
1730s 131 42.5 88.5 Malaysia
1740s 131 52.5 78.5 Malaysia
1750s 131 62.5 68.5 Malaysia
1760s 131 72.5 58.5 Malaysia
1770s 131 82.5 48.5 Malaysia
1780s 131 92.5 38.5 Malaysia
1790s 131 102.5 28.5 Malaysia
1800s 131 112.5 18.5 Malaysia
1810s 131 122.2 8.8 Malaysia
1820s 131 125 6 Malaysia
1830s 131 125 6 Malaysia
1840s 131 125 6 Malaysia
1850s 131 127.1 3.9 Malaysia
1860s 131 136.5 5.5 Senegal
1870s 131 146.5 15.5 Senegal
1880s 131.3 156.5 25.2 Senegal
1890s 138.5 166.5 28 Senegal
1900s 148.5 176.5 28 Senegal
1910s 158.5 186.5 28 Senegal
1920s 168.5 196.5 28 Senegal
1930s 178.5 206.5 28 Senegal
1940s 188.5 216.5 28 Senegal
1950s 198.5 226.5 28 Senegal
1960s 206.4 232 25.6 Senegal
1970s 207 232 25 Senegal
1980s 207 232 25 Senegal
1990s 207 232 25 Senegal
2000s 207 232 25 Senegal
2010s 207 232 25 Senegal
2020s 207 232 25 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher years colonized, Malaysia or Senegal?
Senegal, at 232 against 207 in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in years colonized between Malaysia and Senegal?
25, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Senegal?
561 years are reported by both, from 1462 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Senegal rank globally for years colonized?
Malaysia ranks 43rd and Senegal ranks 41st of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Years colonized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Years colonized
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
159 places, 88,747 data points, 1462–2022
Last refreshed