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Malaysia
36,271,526
Population nowvs
Syria
24,462,752
Population nowAs of 2026, Malaysia has a population of about 36,271,526 while Syria has about 24,462,752 — a difference of 11,808,774 people. Syria is growing faster (1.71% per year).
| Malaysia | Metric | Syria |
|---|---|---|
| 0.89% | Growth rate / yr | 1.71% |
| 14.5 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 22.5 |
| 5.6 | Death rate / 1,000 | 5.4 |
| 110.0 | Density / km² | 132.1 |
| 51.6% | Male % | 50.3% |
| 95.0% | Literacy % | 86.3% |
| 21.8% | Smoking % | 22.0% |
| 70.8 | Life expectancy | 68.5 |