World Bank · 14 metrics compared
Myanmar vs Malaysia
Myanmar and Malaysia compared across 14 demographic and economic metrics. Malaysia leads in 4 of the comparable categories.
| Metric | Myanmar | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,133,798 | 35,126,298 |
| GDP Per Capita | $1,233 | $11,386 |
| Life Expectancy | 66.9 | 76.7 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.70 | 1.23 |
| Urban Population | 30.4% | 76.4% |
| Fertility Rate | 2.12 | 1.55 |
| Infant Mortality (per 1000) | 33.8 | 6.9 |
| Literacy Rate | 93.5% | - |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% | 3.9% |
| Internet Users | - | 97.4% |
| CO2 Per Capita (tonnes) | - | - |
| Physicians Per 1000 | - | 2.34 |
| Gini Index | - | - |
| Forest Area | 42.4% | 57.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Myanmar has a population of 54,133,798 compared to Malaysia's 35,126,298.
Across the metrics compared, Myanmar leads in 2 categories while Malaysia leads in 4. 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.