Malaysia has a population of 36M (ranked 45/197), compared with 27.9M in Niger (ranked 54/197). Malaysia's land area is 126,854 sq mi versus 489,076 sq mi for Niger (ranked 65th vs. 20th).
By GDP, Malaysia ranks 35/197 ($472B) and Niger ranks 129/197 ($21.6B). By GDP per capita, Malaysia ranks 78/197 ($13,125), while Niger ranks 188/197 ($775).
Main facts and rankings
Malaysia
|
Niger
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
36600906
|
29294628
|
| Population rank | 45/197 | 53/197 |
| GDP |
$472B
2025 |
$21.6B
2025 |
| GDP rank | 35/197 | 129/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$13,125
2025 |
$775
2025 |
| GDP per capita rank | 78/197 | 188/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$38,779
2024 |
$2,050
2024 |
| Government debt |
$334B
2025 |
$9.82B
2025 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
70.7%
2025 |
45.4%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$9,273
2025 |
$352
2025 |
| Government debt per person rank | 62/185 | 175/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$11,034
2026 |
$1,418
2026 |
| Land area | 126,854 sq mi | 489,076 sq mi |
| Population density |
286.9 ppl/mi²
2026 |
58.9 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
1.54
2024 |
5.94
2024 |
| Median age |
31.9 years
2025 |
16.7 years
2025 |
| Life expectancy |
77.2 years
2026 |
61.9 years
2026 |
Malaysia and Niger: Comparison Charts
Malaysia and Niger economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Malaysia
|
Niger
|
|
| 2025 | $472,193,128,645 | $21,646,191,388 |
| 2024 | $422,227,005,429 | $19,729,786,047 |
| 2023 | $399,949,418,753 | $16,949,765,464 |
| 2022 | $407,830,525,990 | $15,531,799,641 |
| 2021 | $373,784,553,030 | $14,936,154,253 |
| 2020 | $337,456,163,961 | $13,648,332,190 |
| 2019 | $365,177,721,022 | $12,420,836,507 |
| 2018 | $358,788,845,713 | $12,800,907,986 |
| 2017 | $319,109,094,160 | $11,359,273,443 |
| 2016 | $301,256,033,870 | $10,341,025,540 |
| 2015 | $301,355,266,965 | $9,683,867,926 |
| 2014 | $338,066,095,097 | $10,862,943,544 |
| 2013 | $323,276,235,524 | $10,224,897,438 |
| 2012 | $314,443,047,642 | $9,426,912,648 |
| 2011 | $297,951,668,675 | $8,772,950,778 |
| 2010 | $255,017,638,456 | $7,851,192,502 |
| 2009 | $202,257,453,037 | $7,352,131,310 |
| 2008 | $230,811,614,370 | $7,297,600,226 |
| 2007 | $193,549,569,478 | $5,731,485,052 |
| 2006 | $162,692,258,307 | $4,756,361,252 |
| 2005 | $143,534,405,819 | $4,383,315,965 |
| 2004 | $124,749,473,684 | $3,760,443,738 |
| 2003 | $110,202,368,421 | $3,394,084,732 |
| 2002 | $100,845,526,316 | $2,782,192,879 |
| 2001 | $92,783,947,368 | $2,448,714,704 |
| 2000 | $93,789,736,842 | $2,241,753,193 |
| 1999 | $79,148,421,053 | $2,537,789,821 |
| 1998 | $72,167,498,981 | $2,643,363,519 |
| 1997 | $100,005,323,302 | $2,290,318,910 |
| 1996 | $100,855,393,910 | $2,405,686,940 |
| 1995 | $88,705,342,903 | $2,302,537,562 |
| 1994 | $74,478,356,958 | $1,938,058,175 |
| 1993 | $66,894,966,969 | $3,052,673,849 |
| 1992 | $59,167,550,163 | $3,386,232,579 |
| 1991 | $49,143,148,094 | $3,285,796,875 |
| 1990 | $44,024,585,240 | $3,512,356,508 |
| 1989 | $38,847,965,293 | $2,179,567,114 |
| 1988 | $35,272,109,220 | $2,280,356,193 |
| 1987 | $32,181,210,158 | $2,233,006,105 |
| 1986 | $27,734,111,400 | $1,904,096,998 |
| 1985 | $31,199,633,353 | $1,440,581,652 |
| 1984 | $33,942,897,422 | $1,461,243,326 |
| 1983 | $30,347,442,111 | $1,803,099,561 |
| 1982 | $26,804,493,635 | $2,017,612,216 |
| 1981 | $25,004,285,792 | $2,170,893,414 |
| 1980 | $24,488,224,677 | $2,508,524,721 |
| 1979 | $21,213,264,962 | $2,109,277,666 |
| 1978 | $16,358,079,862 | $1,774,365,590 |
| 1977 | $13,139,488,633 | $1,291,458,041 |
| 1976 | $11,050,234,599 | $1,064,517,601 |
| 1975 | $9,298,800,799 | $1,048,690,933 |
| 1974 | $9,496,204,302 | $1,026,137,111 |
| 1973 | $7,662,902,678 | $946,385,105 |
| 1972 | $5,043,347,250 | $742,779,661 |
| 1971 | $4,244,395,956 | $693,573,704 |
| 1970 | $3,864,145,667 | $649,916,621 |
| 1969 | $3,664,552,041 | $625,867,985 |
| 1968 | $3,330,371,551 | $641,214,226 |
| 1967 | $3,188,924,677 | $665,586,872 |
| 1966 | $3,143,517,944 | $702,296,079 |
| 1965 | $2,956,337,669 | $673,383,511 |
| 1964 | $2,674,423,922 | $582,816,396 |
| 1963 | $2,510,110,348 | $586,294,879 |
| 1962 | $2,001,489,602 | $531,736,599 |
| 1961 | $1,901,856,123 | $485,785,231 |
| 1960 | $1,916,229,477 | $449,526,873 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Malaysia and Niger economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Malaysia
|
Niger
|
|
| 2025 | $13,125 | $775 |
| 2024 | $11,874 | $730 |
| 2023 | $11,386 | $648 |
| 2022 | $11,755 | $614 |
| 2021 | $10,903 | $610 |
| 2020 | $9,958 | $575 |
| 2019 | $10,920 | $541 |
| 2018 | $10,902 | $577 |
| 2017 | $9,863 | $530 |
| 2016 | $9,477 | $500 |
| 2015 | $9,649 | $486 |
| 2014 | $11,013 | $565 |
| 2013 | $10,714 | $552 |
| 2012 | $10,601 | $529 |
| 2011 | $10,217 | $511 |
| 2010 | $8,899 | $474 |
| 2009 | $7,191 | $461 |
| 2008 | $8,372 | $475 |
| 2007 | $7,169 | $387 |
| 2006 | $6,158 | $333 |
| 2005 | $5,556 | $319 |
| 2004 | $4,939 | $283.5 |
| 2003 | $4,465 | $265.2 |
| 2002 | $4,184 | $225.3 |
| 2001 | $3,944 | $205.4 |
| 2000 | $4,084 | $194.8 |
| 1999 | $3,528 | $228.3 |
| 1998 | $3,294 | $246.1 |
| 1997 | $4,679 | $220.6 |
| 1996 | $4,837 | $239.5 |
| 1995 | $4,363 | $237 |
| 1994 | $3,758 | $206.2 |
| 1993 | $3,462 | $335 |
| 1992 | $3,141 | $384 |
| 1991 | $2,679 | $384 |
| 1990 | $2,469 | $424 |
| 1989 | $2,244 | $271.3 |
| 1988 | $2,100 | $292.6 |
| 1987 | $1,977 | $295.3 |
| 1986 | $1,760 | $259.6 |
| 1985 | $2,046 | $202.4 |
| 1984 | $2,300 | $211.5 |
| 1983 | $2,124 | $268.8 |
| 1982 | $1,938 | $310 |
| 1981 | $1,866 | $343 |
| 1980 | $1,886 | $409 |
| 1979 | $1,680 | $354 |
| 1978 | $1,327 | $307 |
| 1977 | $1,092 | $229.8 |
| 1976 | $940 | $194.8 |
| 1975 | $811 | $197.2 |
| 1974 | $848 | $198.3 |
| 1973 | $701 | $187.9 |
| 1972 | $472 | $151.4 |
| 1971 | $407 | $145.2 |
| 1970 | $380 | $139.8 |
| 1969 | $368 | $138.3 |
| 1968 | $342 | $145.6 |
| 1967 | $335 | $155.4 |
| 1966 | $339 | $168.6 |
| 1965 | $326 | $166.3 |
| 1964 | $303 | $148.1 |
| 1963 | $291.8 | $153.3 |
| 1962 | $238.8 | $143.2 |
| 1961 | $232.9 | $134.6 |
| 1960 | $240.8 | $128.3 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Malaysia vs. Niger life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Malaysia
|
Niger
|
|
| 2026 | 77.2 | 61.9 |
| 2025 | 77 | 61.7 |
| 2024 | 76.8 | 61.4 |
| 2023 | 76.7 | 61.2 |
| 2022 | 75.4 | 60.4 |
| 2021 | 73.9 | 59.5 |
| 2020 | 76.1 | 59.9 |
| 2019 | 75.9 | 60 |
| 2018 | 75.7 | 59.8 |
| 2017 | 75.5 | 59.5 |
| 2016 | 75.4 | 59.2 |
| 2015 | 75.3 | 58.8 |
| 2014 | 75.3 | 58.7 |
| 2013 | 75.5 | 58.4 |
| 2012 | 75.6 | 58 |
| 2011 | 75.5 | 57.6 |
| 2010 | 75.4 | 57.1 |
| 2009 | 75.3 | 56.5 |
| 2008 | 75.2 | 55.9 |
| 2007 | 75 | 55.1 |
| 2006 | 74.7 | 54.2 |
| 2005 | 74.4 | 53.3 |
| 2004 | 74 | 52.4 |
| 2003 | 73.7 | 51.5 |
| 2002 | 73.5 | 50.6 |
| 2001 | 73.1 | 49.9 |
| 2000 | 72.7 | 49.2 |
| 1999 | 72.4 | 48.5 |
| 1998 | 72.4 | 47.8 |
| 1997 | 72.3 | 47.1 |
| 1996 | 72.1 | 46.3 |
| 1995 | 72 | 45.5 |
| 1994 | 71.9 | 44.6 |
| 1993 | 71.7 | 43.8 |
| 1992 | 71.5 | 43.1 |
| 1991 | 71.2 | 42.3 |
| 1990 | 71 | 41.7 |
| 1989 | 70.8 | 41.2 |
| 1988 | 70.6 | 40.8 |
| 1987 | 70.4 | 40.5 |
| 1986 | 70.1 | 40.3 |
| 1985 | 69.9 | 40.1 |
| 1984 | 69.6 | 40 |
| 1983 | 69.2 | 40 |
| 1982 | 68.9 | 39.8 |
| 1981 | 68.5 | 39.6 |
| 1980 | 68.1 | 39.3 |
| 1979 | 67.6 | 38.9 |
| 1978 | 67.2 | 38.3 |
| 1977 | 66.7 | 37.7 |
| 1976 | 66.2 | 37.1 |
| 1975 | 65.7 | 36.6 |
| 1974 | 65.2 | 36.2 |
| 1973 | 64.7 | 35.9 |
| 1972 | 64.2 | 35.8 |
| 1971 | 63.8 | 35.3 |
| 1970 | 63.3 | 35.9 |
| 1969 | 62.9 | 36 |
| 1968 | 62.4 | 36.1 |
| 1967 | 62 | 36.2 |
| 1966 | 61.7 | 36.3 |
| 1965 | 61.1 | 36.4 |
| 1964 | 60.4 | 36.5 |
| 1963 | 59.7 | 36.4 |
| 1962 | 58.9 | 36.3 |
| 1961 | 58 | 36.3 |
| 1960 | 57.2 | 36.2 |
| 1959 | 56.3 | 36.1 |
| 1958 | 55.4 | 36.1 |
| 1957 | 54.5 | 36.1 |
| 1956 | 53.7 | 36 |
| 1955 | 52.8 | 36 |
| 1954 | 52 | 36 |
| 1953 | 51.1 | 35.9 |
| 1952 | 50.1 | 35.9 |
| 1951 | 49.2 | 35.9 |
| 1950 | 48.5 | 35.9 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Malaysia and Niger population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Malaysia
|
Niger
|
|
| 2025 | 35,977,838 | 27,917,831 |
| 2024 | 35,557,673 | 27,032,412 |
| 2023 | 35,126,298 | 26,159,867 |
| 2022 | 34,695,493 | 25,311,973 |
| 2021 | 34,282,399 | 24,502,140 |
| 2020 | 33,889,558 | 23,717,613 |
| 2019 | 33,440,596 | 22,947,757 |
| 2018 | 32,910,967 | 22,188,069 |
| 2017 | 32,355,644 | 21,435,446 |
| 2016 | 31,789,685 | 20,685,753 |
| 2015 | 31,232,798 | 19,939,498 |
| 2014 | 30,696,137 | 19,215,909 |
| 2013 | 30,174,265 | 18,519,898 |
| 2012 | 29,662,831 | 17,836,769 |
| 2011 | 29,162,039 | 17,176,283 |
| 2010 | 28,655,776 | 16,548,835 |
| 2009 | 28,124,778 | 15,943,675 |
| 2008 | 27,570,059 | 15,361,915 |
| 2007 | 26,998,389 | 14,803,610 |
| 2006 | 26,417,909 | 14,268,581 |
| 2005 | 25,836,071 | 13,756,192 |
| 2004 | 25,256,772 | 13,265,836 |
| 2003 | 24,679,602 | 12,796,984 |
| 2002 | 24,102,477 | 12,349,144 |
| 2001 | 23,526,538 | 11,920,647 |
| 2000 | 22,967,816 | 11,509,630 |
| 1999 | 22,435,531 | 11,117,411 |
| 1998 | 21,906,713 | 10,741,413 |
| 1997 | 21,375,218 | 10,383,969 |
| 1996 | 20,850,087 | 10,044,852 |
| 1995 | 20,330,599 | 9,714,529 |
| 1994 | 19,820,446 | 9,398,258 |
| 1993 | 19,322,664 | 9,100,789 |
| 1992 | 18,834,572 | 8,817,633 |
| 1991 | 18,342,464 | 8,546,900 |
| 1990 | 17,833,171 | 8,286,059 |
| 1989 | 17,314,997 | 8,034,780 |
| 1988 | 16,796,605 | 7,793,748 |
| 1987 | 16,276,737 | 7,561,150 |
| 1986 | 15,760,419 | 7,335,811 |
| 1985 | 15,252,258 | 7,118,457 |
| 1984 | 14,759,009 | 6,909,971 |
| 1983 | 14,285,907 | 6,708,644 |
| 1982 | 13,832,798 | 6,512,732 |
| 1981 | 13,399,203 | 6,322,006 |
| 1980 | 12,983,363 | 6,135,971 |
| 1979 | 12,627,862 | 5,955,556 |
| 1978 | 12,328,157 | 5,782,932 |
| 1977 | 12,035,713 | 5,619,716 |
| 1976 | 11,750,097 | 5,464,962 |
| 1975 | 11,471,914 | 5,317,019 |
| 1974 | 11,200,906 | 5,174,953 |
| 1973 | 10,935,621 | 5,037,865 |
| 1972 | 10,676,835 | 4,904,845 |
| 1971 | 10,423,453 | 4,776,225 |
| 1970 | 10,178,802 | 4,650,275 |
| 1969 | 9,947,597 | 4,525,725 |
| 1968 | 9,725,281 | 4,403,637 |
| 1967 | 9,507,099 | 4,283,590 |
| 1966 | 9,284,688 | 4,165,544 |
| 1965 | 9,056,408 | 4,049,695 |
| 1964 | 8,828,406 | 3,935,814 |
| 1963 | 8,602,160 | 3,823,873 |
| 1962 | 8,380,172 | 3,714,520 |
| 1961 | 8,164,443 | 3,608,162 |
| 1960 | 7,956,197 | 3,505,050 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Fertility rates in Malaysia and Niger
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Malaysia
|
Niger
|
|
| 2024 | 1.54 | 5.94 |
| 2023 | 1.55 | 6.06 |
| 2022 | 1.55 | 6.14 |
| 2021 | 1.56 | 6.2 |
| 2020 | 1.68 | 6.37 |
| 2019 | 1.78 | 6.54 |
| 2018 | 1.84 | 6.71 |
| 2017 | 1.89 | 6.87 |
| 2016 | 1.94 | 7.04 |
| 2015 | 2.01 | 7.22 |
| 2014 | 2.06 | 7.34 |
| 2013 | 2.07 | 7.45 |
| 2012 | 2.12 | 7.53 |
| 2011 | 2.15 | 7.59 |
| 2010 | 2.14 | 7.64 |
| 2009 | 2.22 | 7.68 |
| 2008 | 2.26 | 7.7 |
| 2007 | 2.25 | 7.73 |
| 2006 | 2.31 | 7.74 |
| 2005 | 2.39 | 7.77 |
| 2004 | 2.49 | 7.78 |
| 2003 | 2.6 | 7.79 |
| 2002 | 2.66 | 7.8 |
| 2001 | 2.81 | 7.81 |
| 2000 | 2.94 | 7.83 |
| 1999 | 3.07 | 7.84 |
| 1998 | 3.12 | 7.84 |
| 1997 | 3.23 | 7.8 |
| 1996 | 3.3 | 7.78 |
| 1995 | 3.32 | 7.78 |
| 1994 | 3.35 | 7.79 |
| 1993 | 3.36 | 7.79 |
| 1992 | 3.37 | 7.8 |
| 1991 | 3.34 | 7.8 |
| 1990 | 3.3 | 7.81 |
| 1989 | 3.31 | 7.82 |
| 1988 | 3.5 | 7.84 |
| 1987 | 3.57 | 7.87 |
| 1986 | 3.7 | 7.9 |
| 1985 | 3.8 | 7.93 |
| 1984 | 3.89 | 7.92 |
| 1983 | 3.93 | 7.9 |
| 1982 | 3.97 | 7.86 |
| 1981 | 4 | 7.82 |
| 1980 | 4.04 | 7.78 |
| 1979 | 4.09 | 7.72 |
| 1978 | 4.18 | 7.66 |
| 1977 | 4.28 | 7.6 |
| 1976 | 4.4 | 7.56 |
| 1975 | 4.5 | 7.54 |
| 1974 | 4.62 | 7.54 |
| 1973 | 4.73 | 7.53 |
| 1972 | 4.82 | 7.52 |
| 1971 | 4.92 | 7.52 |
| 1970 | 5.04 | 7.51 |
| 1969 | 5.16 | 7.51 |
| 1968 | 5.29 | 7.5 |
| 1967 | 5.43 | 7.49 |
| 1966 | 5.64 | 7.48 |
| 1965 | 5.84 | 7.47 |
| 1964 | 6.03 | 7.48 |
| 1963 | 6.19 | 7.49 |
| 1962 | 6.3 | 7.5 |
| 1961 | 6.37 | 7.51 |
| 1960 | 6.41 | 7.53 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Malaysia and Niger demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Malaysia
|
Niger
|
|
| 2025 | 31.9 | 16.7 |
| 2024 | 31.5 | 16.5 |
| 2023 | 31.1 | 16.3 |
| 2022 | 30.6 | 16.2 |
| 2021 | 30.1 | 16 |
| 2020 | 29.6 | 15.9 |
| 2019 | 29.2 | 15.8 |
| 2018 | 28.8 | 15.7 |
| 2017 | 28.5 | 15.6 |
| 2016 | 28.1 | 15.5 |
| 2015 | 27.8 | 15.4 |
| 2014 | 27.5 | 15.3 |
| 2013 | 27.1 | 15.3 |
| 2012 | 26.8 | 15.3 |
| 2011 | 26.4 | 15.3 |
| 2010 | 26 | 15.3 |
| 2009 | 25.6 | 15.4 |
| 2008 | 25.1 | 15.5 |
| 2007 | 24.8 | 15.5 |
| 2006 | 24.5 | 15.7 |
| 2005 | 24.2 | 15.8 |
| 2004 | 24 | 15.9 |
| 2003 | 23.9 | 16 |
| 2002 | 23.7 | 16.1 |
| 2001 | 23.6 | 16.2 |
| 2000 | 23.5 | 16.3 |
| 1999 | 23.4 | 16.4 |
| 1998 | 23.1 | 16.5 |
| 1997 | 22.9 | 16.5 |
| 1996 | 22.7 | 16.6 |
| 1995 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| 1994 | 22.3 | 16.6 |
| 1993 | 22.1 | 16.6 |
| 1992 | 21.9 | 16.6 |
| 1991 | 21.7 | 16.6 |
| 1990 | 21.5 | 16.5 |
| 1989 | 21.3 | 16.5 |
| 1988 | 21.1 | 16.5 |
| 1987 | 21 | 16.4 |
| 1986 | 20.9 | 16.4 |
| 1985 | 20.7 | 16.4 |
| 1984 | 20.5 | 16.4 |
| 1983 | 20.4 | 16.4 |
| 1982 | 20.1 | 16.4 |
| 1981 | 19.9 | 16.4 |
| 1980 | 19.7 | 16.4 |
| 1979 | 19.5 | 16.4 |
| 1978 | 19.3 | 16.4 |
| 1977 | 19 | 16.3 |
| 1976 | 18.8 | 16.3 |
| 1975 | 18.6 | 16.2 |
| 1974 | 18.3 | 16.1 |
| 1973 | 18.1 | 16.1 |
| 1972 | 17.9 | 16 |
| 1971 | 17.6 | 15.9 |
| 1970 | 17.4 | 15.9 |
| 1969 | 17.3 | 15.8 |
| 1968 | 17.1 | 15.7 |
| 1967 | 17 | 15.7 |
| 1966 | 16.9 | 15.6 |
| 1965 | 16.8 | 15.6 |
| 1964 | 16.9 | 15.6 |
| 1963 | 17 | 15.5 |
| 1962 | 17.1 | 15.5 |
| 1961 | 17.3 | 15.5 |
| 1960 | 17.5 | 15.5 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Malaysia
|
Niger
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$445B
2025 |
$20.9B
2025 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
23.4%
2025 |
14.8%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
3.51%
2023 |
4.07%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
0.99%
2024 |
2.24%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
136,000
2020 |
10,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-3.54%
2025 |
-3.28%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
3.9%
2022 |
0.4%
2022 |
| Services, % of GDP |
54.8%
2025 |
31.1%
2025 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
35.7%
2025 |
18.7%
2025 |
| Economic freedom index |
68
2026 |
51
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
30.9%
2021 |
27.8%
2021 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.3%
2021 |
3.8%
2021 |
| Number of billionaires |
19
2026 |
n/a |
| Percentage of billionaires |
0.00007%
2026 |
n/a |
| Listed domestic companies |
1,072
2025 |
n/a |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$487B
2025 |
n/a |
| Total reserves including gold |
$126B
2025 |
n/a |
| Personal remittances received |
$1.61B
2024 |
$650M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
4,333,000
2020 |
85,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
1.63%
2020 |
9.38%
2019 |
| Banked people share |
88.7%
2024 |
14.8%
2024 |
Energy
|
Malaysia
|
Niger
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
3,009 kg
2023 |
161.3 kg
2023 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$12.1
2023 |
$11.6
2023 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
296 megatons
2024 |
3.21 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
8.32 tons
2024 |
0.12 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
96%
2022 |
0%
2023 |
| Renewable energy use share |
7.5%
2021 |
79.6%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
2.87%
2023 |
0.07%
2023 |
| Net energy imports use share |
-0.58%
2022 |
5.41%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
5,084 kWh
2023 |
67.7 kWh
2023 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
17%
2021 |
7.83%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
16.5%
2023 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
20.1%
2023 |
Society
|
Malaysia
|
Niger
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.44%
2025 |
0.34%
2025 |
| Annual migration change |
+166,615
2025 |
-7,704
2025 |
| Urban population |
77.4%
2025 |
18.4%
2025 |
| Male:Female ratio |
52.3:47.7
2025 |
50.8:49.2
2025 |
| Average male height |
5.46 ft
2026 |
5.59 ft
2026 |
| Average female height |
5.08 ft
2026 |
5.24 ft
2026 |
| Quality of life index |
68.2
2026 |
14.3
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
52
2025 |
31
2025 |
| Higher education index |
76
2026 |
10
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
0.73
2023 |
4.42
2012 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
22.5
2019 |
25.5
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
174
2026 |
63
2026 |
| Adult literacy rate |
95.8%
2022 |
35.6%
2022 |
| English speaking |
57.3%
2026 |
1%
2026 |
| People using the Internet |
98%
2024 |
15.6%
2024 |
Health
|
Malaysia
|
Niger
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$450
2023 |
$26
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$167
2023 |
$13.4
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
77.2 years
2026 |
61.9 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
0.001%
2023 |
14.6%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
2.34
2023 |
0.04
2023 |
| Age at first childbirth | n/a |
18.5 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
26
2023 |
350
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
8.3
2024 |
110.7
2024 |
| Obesity rate |
22.4%
2022 |
6.21%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
21.1%
2024 |
4.1%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
41
2026 |
12
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
16.9%
2024 |
7.4%
2024 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
0.74 liters
2020 |
0.13 liters
2020 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Passport Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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