Malaysia vs United Kingdom: Net migration (World Population)
Malaysia
166,615
in 2025
United Kingdom
389,911
in 2025
Malaysia rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Net migration (World Population) over time
- Malaysia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 389,911 against 166,615 in Malaysia, a difference of 223,296.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.3 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Malaysia ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -40,761 | -5,898 | 34,863 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | -20,203 | -18,101 | 2,102 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 112,089 | 12,476 | 99,613 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 83,985 | 62,959 | 21,027 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 197,664 | 244,017 | 46,353 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 178,657 | 265,630 | 86,974 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 166,837 | 391,128 | 224,290 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Malaysia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 389,911 against 166,615 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Malaysia and United Kingdom?
- 223,296, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United Kingdom?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and United Kingdom rank globally for net migration?
- Malaysia ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.