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Malaysia

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Malaysia appears in 77 rankings drawn from international data sources. Located in Asia, capital Kuala Lumpur. Population 33.9M.

Population33.9M41st globally
Area330.8kkm² · 66th
GDP$445B34th globally
GDP / Capita$13.1k44th globally
CapitalKuala LumpurAsia
CurrencyMYRMalaysian ringgit

Where Malaysia ranks first.

Eight rankings, ordered by best position. The leaders, near-leaders, and outliers worth a closer look.
#1/ 37
Average Age To Lose Virginity By Country
23.7
#6/ 51
Internet Users by Country
98.0%
#10/ 35
Semiconductor Manufacturing By Country
8
#14/ 48
Richest Asian Countries
$447.0B
#16/ 226
Countries By Sex Ratio
110
#16/ 49
Poorest Asian Countries
$41,132.96
#16/ 207
Hindu Countries
5.8%
#18/ 139
Most Visited Countries
20.1M
Jump toDemographics7Economy18Health12Education4Geography1Politics1Crime7Agriculture4Industry3Religion6Military1Weather1Legality1Miscellaneous15

All rankings featuring Malaysia

81 rankings · grouped by category

Demographics

7 rankingsWhere Malaysia sits across every demographics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
16/ 226
Countries By Sex Ratio
Demographics
110
93th percentiletop 7%
40/ 107
Divorce Rates by Country
Demographics
1.8
64th percentiletop 37%
42/ 161
Gini Coefficient By Country
Demographics
40.7
75th percentiletop 26%
44/ 227
Countries By Population
Demographics
36.0M
81th percentiletop 19%
151/ 199
Average Height By Country
Demographics
169.2
25th percentiletop 76%
—/ 184
Breast Size By Country
Demographics
A
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—/ 205
Oldest Countries
Demographics
16 September 1963
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Economy

18 rankingsWhere Malaysia sits across every economy ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
6/ 51
Internet Users by Country
Economy
98.0%
90th percentiletop 12%
14/ 48
Richest Asian Countries
Economy
$447.0B
73th percentiletop 29%
16/ 49
Poorest Asian Countries
Economy
$41,132.96
69th percentiletop 33%
22/ 150
Capitalist Countries
Economy
74.4
86th percentiletop 15%
23/ 79
Oil Consumption by Country
Economy
934.4K
72th percentiletop 29%
26/ 40
Oil Reserves By Country
Economy
2.7B
38th percentiletop 65%
32/ 156
Exports by Country
Economy
$274.13B
80th percentiletop 21%
33/ 133
Most Technologically Advanced Countries
Economy
40.5
76th percentiletop 25%
37/ 188
Largest Economies in the World
Economy
$445.52B
81th percentiletop 20%
38/ 160
Median Income By Country
Economy
$7,512
77th percentiletop 24%
43/ 155
Internet Speed By Country
Economy
135.64 Mbps
73th percentiletop 28%
44/ 51
Big Mac Index by Country
Economy
$3.00
16th percentiletop 86%
63/ 199
Poorest Countries In Europe
Economy
$36,417
69th percentiletop 32%
66/ 192
HDI By Country
Economy
0.819
66th percentiletop 34%
66/ 192
Standard Of Living By Country
Economy
0.819
66th percentiletop 34%
81/ 208
Poorest Countries In The World
Economy
$8.6K
62th percentiletop 39%
131/ 197
Inflation Rate By Country
Economy
2.2%
34th percentiletop 66%
151/ 159
Poverty Rate By Country
Economy
5.6%
6th percentiletop 95%

Health

12 rankingsWhere Malaysia sits across every health ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
48/ 137
Most Polluted Countries
Health
18.3
66th percentiletop 35%
64/ 165
Smoking Rates By Country
Health
21.0%
62th percentiletop 39%
75/ 209
Circumcision By Country
Health
61.4%
65th percentiletop 36%
79/ 145
HIV Rates By Country
Health
0.3%
46th percentiletop 54%
91/ 225
Life Expectancy By Country
Health
76.8
60th percentiletop 40%
101/ 203
STD Rates By Country
Health
19.6K
51th percentiletop 50%
104/ 182
Cancer Rates By Country
Health
142.1
43th percentiletop 57%
107/ 199
Obesity Rates By Country
Health
22.41
47th percentiletop 54%
130/ 202
Depression Rates By Country
Health
3.85K
36th percentiletop 64%
143/ 202
Autism Rates By Country
Health
738.8
30th percentiletop 71%
149/ 202
Suicide Rate by Country
Health
5.2
27th percentiletop 74%
155/ 181
Alcohol Consumption By Country
Health
0.8
15th percentiletop 86%

Education

4 rankingsWhere Malaysia sits across every education ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
52/ 143
Average IQ by Country
Education
98.51
64th percentiletop 36%
55/ 81
PISA Scores By Country
Education
404
33th percentiletop 68%
89/ 193
Education Rankings by Country
Education
0.715
54th percentiletop 46%
110/ 201
Literacy Rate By Country
Education
95%
46th percentiletop 55%

Geography

1 rankingsWhere Malaysia sits across every geography ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
68/ 222
Largest Countries In The World
Geography
330.8K Km²
70th percentiletop 31%

Politics

1 rankingsWhere Malaysia sits across every politics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
87/ 175
Most Liberal Countries
Politics
0.36
51th percentiletop 50%

Crime

7 rankingsWhere Malaysia sits across every crime ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
26/ 143
Rape Statistics By Country
Crime
48.2
83th percentiletop 18%
59/ 147
Crime Rate by Country
Crime
48.6
61th percentiletop 40%
64/ 176
Most Dangerous Countries For Women
Crime
0.738
64th percentiletop 36%
72/ 202
Stabbing Deaths by Country
Crime
130
65th percentiletop 36%
151/ 163
Safest Countries in the World
Crime
1.469
8th percentiletop 93%
156/ 189
Murder Rate by Country
Crime
0.73
18th percentiletop 83%
156/ 189
Violent Crime Rates By Country
Crime
0.73
18th percentiletop 83%

Agriculture

4 rankingsWhere Malaysia sits across every agriculture ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
47/ 119
Banana Production by Country
Agriculture
278.2K
61th percentiletop 39%
47/ 78
Coffee Production by Country
Agriculture
3.8K
41th percentiletop 60%
74/ 79
Sunflower Oil Production by Country
Agriculture
783
8th percentiletop 94%
84/ 95
Sugarcane Production by Country
Agriculture
17.0K
13th percentiletop 88%

Industry

3 rankingsWhere Malaysia sits across every industry ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
10/ 35
Semiconductor Manufacturing By Country
Industry
8
74th percentiletop 29%
19/ 35
Car Production By Country
Industry
774.6K
49th percentiletop 54%
29/ 50
Oil Production By Country
Industry
535.0K
44th percentiletop 58%

Religion

6 rankingsWhere Malaysia sits across every religion ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
16/ 207
Hindu Countries
Religion
5.8%
93th percentiletop 8%
20/ 222
Muslim Population By Country
Religion
20.1M
91th percentiletop 9%
45/ 50
Muslim Countries
Religion
66.1%
12th percentiletop 90%
71/ 214
Catholic Population by Country
Religion
1.6M
67th percentiletop 33%
143/ 210
Least Religious Countries
Religion
1.0%
32th percentiletop 68%
150/ 197
Most Christian Countries
Religion
9%
24th percentiletop 76%

Military

1 rankingsWhere Malaysia sits across every military ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
24/ 173
Military Size By Country
Military
431.8K
87th percentiletop 14%

Weather

1 rankingsWhere Malaysia sits across every weather ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
49/ 190
Hottest Countries In The World
Weather
77.7ºF
75th percentiletop 26%

Legality

1 rankingsWhere Malaysia sits across every legality ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
—/ 194
Countries Where Porn Is Illegal
Legality
Illegal
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Miscellaneous

15 rankingsWhere Malaysia sits across every miscellaneous ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
1/ 37
Average Age To Lose Virginity By Country
Miscellaneous
23.7
100th percentiletop 3%
18/ 139
Most Visited Countries
Miscellaneous
20.1M
88th percentiletop 13%
30/ 171
Legal Drinking Age By Country
Miscellaneous
18
83th percentiletop 18%
37/ 46
Average Number Of Sexual Partners By Country
Miscellaneous
6
22th percentiletop 80%
44/ 64
Friendliest Countries
Miscellaneous
22
33th percentiletop 69%
59/ 62
Beer Consumption by Country
Miscellaneous
5.8 L
6th percentiletop 95%
61/ 188
Meat Consumption By Country
Miscellaneous
70.8
68th percentiletop 32%
66/ 192
Developed Countries
Miscellaneous
0.819
66th percentiletop 34%
81/ 175
Democracy Index
Miscellaneous
0.52
54th percentiletop 46%
88/ 163
Freest Countries
Miscellaneous
6.66
47th percentiletop 54%
110/ 169
US Foreign Aid by Country
Miscellaneous
$2.1M
36th percentiletop 65%
115/ 177
Cleanest Countries In The World
Miscellaneous
41
36th percentiletop 65%
151/ 162
Worst Countries To Live In
Miscellaneous
9.4
7th percentiletop 93%
188/ 211
Gun Ownership By Country
Miscellaneous
0.7
11th percentiletop 89%
—/ 189
Age of Consent by Country
Miscellaneous
15-17
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Sources powering this page

World Bank Open DataGDP, debt, demographics
United NationsPopulation, urbanization
WHOLife expectancy, mortality
UNESCOLiteracy, education spend
IMFInflation, external balance
OECDPISA, comparators