World Bank · 14 metrics compared
Malaysia vs Australia
Malaysia and Australia compared across 14 demographic and economic metrics. Australia leads in 5 of the comparable categories.
| Metric | Malaysia | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,126,298 | 26,659,922 |
| GDP Per Capita | $11,386 | $65,058 |
| Life Expectancy | 76.7 | 83.1 |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.23 | 2.43 |
| Urban Population | 76.4% | 87.5% |
| Fertility Rate | 1.55 | 1.50 |
| Infant Mortality (per 1000) | 6.9 | 3.1 |
| Literacy Rate | - | - |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% | 3.7% |
| Internet Users | 97.4% | 96.1% |
| CO2 Per Capita (tonnes) | - | - |
| Physicians Per 1000 | 2.34 | 4.09 |
| Gini Index | - | 33.8 |
| Forest Area | 57.7% | 17.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Malaysia has a population of 35,126,298 compared to Australia's 26,659,922.
Across the metrics compared, Malaysia leads in 3 categories while Australia leads in 5. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.
International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population and economic data are latest available estimates.
Sources: World Bank Open Data
Comparison based on World Bank Open Data. Most recent available year used for each metric. Green highlighting indicates favorable values where applicable.