Malaysia vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Rural population growth (annual %)
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- Malaysia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports -0.9% against -0.9% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 165th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 167th of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 5 and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 0.7% | 1.0% | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.1% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | -0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2000s | -0.5% | -0.5% | 0.0% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2010s | 0.1% | -0.8% | 0.9% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | -0.6% | -0.9% | 0.4% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Malaysia or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Malaysia, at -0.9% against -0.9% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Malaysia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for rural population growth?
- Malaysia ranks 165th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 167th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.