Malaysia vs Sudan: Net migration
Malaysia
166,615
in 2025
Sudan
291,469
in 2025
Malaysia rank
7th
Sudan rank
6th
Net migration over time
- Malaysia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 291,469 against 166,615 in Malaysia, a difference of 124,854.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.7 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sudan ahead.
Malaysia ranks 7th and Sudan ranks 6th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 5 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -40,761 | 3,819 | 44,580 | Sudan |
| 1970s | -20,203 | 62,360 | 82,563 | Sudan |
| 1980s | 112,089 | -101,900 | 213,989 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 83,985 | -200,906 | 284,892 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 197,664 | -175,165 | 372,829 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 178,657 | -34,135 | 212,791 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 166,837 | -277,288 | 444,125 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Malaysia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 291,469 against 166,615 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Malaysia and Sudan?
- 124,854, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sudan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Sudan rank globally for net migration?
- Malaysia ranks 7th and Sudan ranks 6th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.