Which has more people, Malaysia or Vietnam?

Malaysia has a population of 36,385,115 (45th of 235 countries) and Vietnam has 102,177,431 (16th of 235).

How do Malaysia and Vietnam compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Malaysia 76.8 (84th of 215), Vietnam 74.7 (106th of 215) among countries. Malaysia ranks better.

How do Malaysia and Vietnam compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Malaysia $41,498 (56th of 184), Vietnam $18,088 (101st of 184) among countries. Malaysia ranks better.

Where does Malaysia beat Vietnam most clearly?

Malaysia ranks far ahead on Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -13.5% vs 3.65%; Head of State Annual Salary (What Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?): $263,500 vs $11,103; Mean Speed Score (Road Quality by Country): 92 vs 51.

Where does Vietnam beat Malaysia most clearly?

Vietnam ranks far ahead on Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 3.4% vs 21.1%; Community Safety 2022 to 2024 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 86.0% vs 36.0%; Cost of a Beer - Finder (Countries with the Most Expensive Beer): $0.95 vs $4.46.

Malaysia vs Vietnam

Malaysia comes out ahead of Vietnam on 343 of 561 statistics where one end is better, to 203 with 15 ties. Malaysia leads on Politics & Government, Law and Population and 9 more categories. Vietnam leads on Education.

561 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 15 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Malaysia

Wins: 343
Avg. percentile: 58
Categories led: 12

Vietnam

Wins: 203
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 1

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Malaysia	Vietnam
Population	36,385,115 45th of 235	102,177,431 16th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	76.8 84th of 215	74.7 106th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$41,498 56th of 184	$18,088 101st of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.76% 64th of 181	1.52% 11th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	100.0% tied 1st of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	7.0 tied 59th of 195	12.0 tied 92nd of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$13,125 73rd of 185	$5,066 116th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Politics & GovernmentMalaysia · 38 statistics
LawMalaysia · 8 statistics
PopulationMalaysia · 19 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMalaysia · 36 statistics
TravelMalaysia · 10 statistics
CultureMalaysia · 71 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningMalaysia · 3 statistics
EnvironmentMalaysia · 45 statistics
HealthMalaysia · 195 statistics
Tech & BusinessMalaysia · 21 statistics
Crime & SafetyMalaysia · 46 statistics
EducationVietnam · 9 statistics
EconomicsMalaysia · 80 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

Statistic	Malaysia	Vietnam
Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country	21.1% 199th of 211	3.4% tied 9th of 211
Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	36.0% 186th of 198	86.0% tied 10th of 198
Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country	-13.5% 5th of 202	3.65% 175th of 202
Head of State Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?	$263,500 32nd of 179	$11,103 170th of 179
Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country	92 tied 24th of 155	51 tied 142nd of 155
Cost of a Beer - FinderCountries with the Most Expensive Beer	$4.46 tied 129th of 171	$0.95 6th of 171
Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	1.45 per 100k 28th of 204	6.68 per 100k 172nd of 204
Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country	$1 LCU/INT tied 129th of 182	$6,991 LCU/INT 3rd of 182
% Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country	0.33% tied 45th of 184	1.3% tied 174th of 184
Hypertension-Related Death RateHypertension Rates by Country	52.2 per 100k 14th of 204	206.3 per 100k 155th of 204
Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country	0.44% tied 44th of 184	1.6% tied 167th of 184
QRI ScoreRoad Quality by Country	5.45 20th of 140	3.16 109th of 140
Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	3.3 cases per 100k tied 58th of 185	10.9 cases per 100k 174th of 185
Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	4.1 cases per 100k tied 52nd of 185	13.4 cases per 100k 168th of 185
EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	6.67 tied 38th of 165	2.78 tied 141st of 165
% Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020Deforestation Rates by Country	-7.3% 112th of 175	56.2% 7th of 175
Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted)Internet Cost by Country	$65.10 139th of 189	$23.04 28th of 189
Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country	4.14 per 100k 123rd of 202	2.72 per 100k 5th of 202
Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country	-0.19 ASR per 100K pop. 22nd of 170	0.01 ASR per 100K pop. tied 115th of 170
Female Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country	24.7% tied 113th of 199	1.7% tied 3rd of 199
EIU Democracy Index Overall ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	7.11 42nd of 167	2.62 133rd of 167
Overall Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	47th 47th of 171	143rd 140th of 171
Absence of Legal Discrimination (0 to 100)Most Dangerous Countries for Women	60.6 166th of 198	88.1 tied 57th of 198
Overall Democracy Index ScoreDemocracy Ranking by Country	7.11 44th of 167	2.62 133rd of 167
Legal Status of ExecutionsMost Strict Countries in the World	1.35 102nd of 174	-2.07 10th of 174
LGBTQI+ Travel Safety IndexMost Homophobic Countries	-160 tied 190th of 197	65 tied 86th of 197
Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country	16,980 143rd of 183	1,283 47th of 183
Unintentional Gun Deaths as % of All DeathsGun Deaths by Country	0.01% tied 1st of 159	0.05% tied 101st of 159
Female Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country	29.1% 102nd of 196	2.64% 1st of 196
Prosperity and Equality Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	37th 37th of 171	128th 125th of 171

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Quick answers

Which is better, Malaysia or Vietnam?: Malaysia comes out ahead of Vietnam on 343 of 561 statistics where one end is better, to 203 with 15 ties. Malaysia leads on Politics & Government, Law and Population and 9 more categories. Vietnam leads on Education. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Malaysia or Vietnam?: Malaysia has a population of 36,385,115 (45th of 235 countries) and Vietnam has 102,177,431 (16th of 235).
How do Malaysia and Vietnam compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Malaysia 76.8 (84th of 215), Vietnam 74.7 (106th of 215) among countries. Malaysia ranks better.
How do Malaysia and Vietnam compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Malaysia $41,498 (56th of 184), Vietnam $18,088 (101st of 184) among countries. Malaysia ranks better.
Where does Malaysia beat Vietnam most clearly?: Malaysia ranks far ahead on Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -13.5% vs 3.65%; Head of State Annual Salary (What Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?): $263,500 vs $11,103; Mean Speed Score (Road Quality by Country): 92 vs 51.
Where does Vietnam beat Malaysia most clearly?: Vietnam ranks far ahead on Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 3.4% vs 21.1%; Community Safety 2022 to 2024 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 86.0% vs 36.0%; Cost of a Beer - Finder (Countries with the Most Expensive Beer): $0.95 vs $4.46.

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