Cuba vs Malaysia: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 110 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Cuba and Malaysia: Malaysia leads on Oil Exports (644,900) against Cuba (6,882); Cuba leads on Population living in slums (13.16 %) against Malaysia (0.20 %); Cuba leads on Natural Gas Proved Reserves (70.79) against Malaysia (1.18). Across 110 compared metrics, Cuba wins on 33 and Malaysia wins on 69.
- Communications: 7 metrics compared
- Economy: 44 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 27 metrics compared
- Transportation: 5 metrics compared
Communications
7 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Penetration Rate (%) | 70.48 % | 98.02 %★ | |
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 71.28 % | 97.69 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 71% (2023 est.) note: private citizens are prohibited from buying computers or accessing the Internet without special authorization; foreigners may access the Internet in large hotels but are subject to firewalls; some Cubans buy il | percent of population: 98% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 26.03 points | 56.09 points★ | |
| Radios | 3.9 | 10.9★ | |
| Televisions | 2.64 | 10.8★ | |
| Waterways | 240 | 7,200★ |
Economy
44 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 969,964★ | 13.93M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 19.72★ | 260.01 | |
| Population Distribution | large population clusters found throughout the country, the more significant ones being in the larger towns and cities, particularly the capital of Havana | a highly uneven distribution, with over 80% of the population residing on the Malay Peninsula | |
| Protected Land Area for Adaptation | 15.42 sq km★ | 13.3 sq km | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 6.48 Cubic meters per year | 64 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 38.12 | 580★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 2.29 % | 4.11 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 113.59 | 209.87★ | |
| Agricultural land | 65,020 sq. km | 85,710 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 3,735 km | 4,675 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 518.83 cubic meters per inhabitant | 611.58 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 8,700★ | 4,420 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 30.1 % | 67.87 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 15★ | 13 | |
| Independence | 20 | 31★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 16 | 18★ |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 16.47 | 13.01★ | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 9.4 | 21.1★ | |
| Health Care Spending per Capita | 2,861.71 USD★ | 1,703.34 USD | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 13.8 % of GDP★ | 4.4 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.5 % | 0.3 %★ | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 4.2 people/sq km★ | 2 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 35 % | 26 %★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 24.6 % | 15.6 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 33,000★ | 92,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 2.4★ | 15.3 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 76,000 | 136,000★ |
People and Society
27 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 57.02 % | 58.88 %★ | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.72 years★ | 80.87 years | |
| Median age of population | 42.32 years★ | 31.44 years | |
| Population Change | -25,828.6 persons | 428,622.9 persons★ | |
| Population density | 102 per sq. km★ | 110.8 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 10.89M persons | 36.40M persons★ | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.08 | 0.29★ | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | A | AA★ | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 7.78 % | 14.05 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 69 %★ | 52.2 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 11.42 % | 5.8 %★ | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 8.4 % of GDP★ | 3.5 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 2.24M persons | 9.69M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 4.86 | 18.26★ | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 2.15 people | 8.62 people★ | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 172★ | 167.88 | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 17 | 21★ | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | military service is mandatory for all men and voluntary for women (ages 17-28); service obligation is 24 months with the Armed Forces or the Ministry of Interior; reserve commitment for men until age 45 (2025) | 17 | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 82.58 % | 83.21 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 9.54 people/sq km★ | 2.34 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | -0.6 % | 0.97 %★ | |
| Population living in slums | 13.16 %★ | 0.2 % | |
| Total deaths | 91,922.8 persons★ | 179,998.3 persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 73.11 %★ | 42.17 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.46 per woman | 1.53 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | -26,427.3 persons | 162,673.4 persons★ | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 4.29 per live births★ | 5.53 per live births |
Transportation
5 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.32 | 1.58★ | |
| Airports | 120★ | 100 | |
| Annual Human Space Visits (Total) | 0 | 0 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 88★ | 53 | |
| Heliports | 4 | 24★ |