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Malaysia vs New Zealand: Compare Statistics

Side-by-side comparison of 124 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more ā€” latest data through 2026.

Malaysia
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Leads on 62 of 124 metrics
New Zealand
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Leads on 51 of 124 metrics

Summary

Comparing Malaysia and New Zealand: Malaysia leads on Apple Import Volume (101.62 million tonnes) against New Zealand (825,370 tonnes); Malaysia leads on Refined Petroleum Products Exports (208,400) against New Zealand (1,782); Malaysia leads on Real GDP Growth Rate (USD) (5.10 USD) against New Zealand (-0.10 USD). Across 124 compared metrics, Malaysia wins on 62 and New Zealand wins on 51.

  • Communications: 7 metrics compared
  • Economy: 50 metrics compared
  • Environment: 7 metrics compared
  • Geography: 7 metrics compared
  • Government: 5 metrics compared
  • Health: 12 metrics compared
  • Military and Security: 1 metric compared
  • People and Society: 30 metrics compared
  • Transportation: 4 metrics compared
  • Other: 1 metric compared

Communications

7 metrics
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiašŸ‡³šŸ‡æ New ZealandShare
Internet Penetration Rate (%)98.02 %ā˜…93.52 %
Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population)97.69 %ā˜…96.16 %
Internet Userspercent of population: 98% (2023 est.)percent of population: 96% (2023 est.)
Press Freedom Index Score56.09 points81.37 pointsā˜…
Radios10.9ā˜…3.75
Televisions10.8ā˜…1.93
Waterways7,296ā˜…1,609

Economy

50 metrics
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiašŸ‡³šŸ‡æ New ZealandShare
Agriculture Value Added as a Share of GDP by Country47.38B $ā˜…17.05B $
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Country in Current US Dollars466.53B $ā˜…284.58B $
AI Investment (% of GDP)21.95 %22.51 %ā˜…
Apple Import Volume101.62M tonnesā˜…825,370 tonnes
Central Bank Discount Rate (%)3 %ā˜…1.75 %
Coal Revenue0.020.03ā˜…
Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate (%)4.61 %5.1 %ā˜…
Current Health Expenditure (% of GDP)3.8 % of GDP9.2 % of GDPā˜…
Ease of Doing Business Index83.3100ā˜…
Electricity Consumption136.9ā˜…39.5
Electricity Exports3ā˜…0
Electricity from Fossil Fuels78ā˜…23
Electricity from Hydroelectric Plants1858ā˜…
Electricity from Nuclear Fuels00
Electricity from Other Renewables420ā˜…
Electricity Imports33ā˜…0
Electricity Installed Capacity33ā˜…9.3
Electricity Production148.3ā˜…42.53
Energy Consumption per Capita (USD)113.16 USD per capita121.65 USD per capitaā˜…
Gini Index Coefficient41.1ā˜…36.2
Gross Fixed Investment25.2ā˜…19.5
Gross National Saving28.5ā˜…21
Industrial Production Growth Rate (%)4.9 %ā˜…-1 %
Inflation Rate (Consumer Prices)1.8 %ā˜…2.9 %
Military Expenditures (% of GDP)1 % of GDP1.2 % of GDPā˜…
Natural Gas Consumption30.44ā˜…5.18
Natural Gas Exports38.23ā˜…0
Natural Gas Imports2.8ā˜…0
Natural Gas Production69.49ā˜…5.1
Natural Gas Proved Reserves1.1833.7ā˜…
Number of AI Patents Filed5 patentsā˜…4 patents
Oil Consumption561,000ā˜…149,700
Oil Exports644,900ā˜…47,200
Oil Imports355,300ā˜…138,000
Oil Production664,800ā˜…60,480
Oil Proved Reserves4112.5ā˜…
Population Below Poverty Line5.6 peopleNA
Public Debt64.354ā˜…
Real GDP Growth Rate (USD)5.1 USDā˜…-0.1 USD
Refined Petroleum Products Consumption704,000ā˜…169,100
Refined Petroleum Products Exports208,400ā˜…1,782
Refined Petroleum Products Imports304,600ā˜…56,000
Refined Petroleum Products Production528,300ā˜…115,100
Remittances0.4ā˜…0.3
Revenue from Forest Resources1.57ā˜…0.5
Robotics Research Funding1.28 USDā˜…1.23 USD
Taxes and Other Revenues12.629.6ā˜…
Top Exporting Countries301.22B USDā˜…64.54B USD
Unemployment Rate3.9 %ā˜…4.9 %
Youth Labor Force Participation Rate66.12 %ā˜…70.35 %

Environment

7 metrics
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiašŸ‡³šŸ‡æ New ZealandShare
Annual COā‚‚ Emissions Growth (abs)13.93M919,618ā˜…
Carbon Dioxide Emissions260.0133.51ā˜…
Continental Shelf200edge of continental margin or 200 nm;
Population Distributiona highly uneven distribution, with over 80% of the population residing on the Malay Peninsulaover three quarters of New Zealanders, including the Maori, live on the North Island, primarily in urban areas
Protected Land Area for Adaptation13.3 sq km33.4 sq kmā˜…
Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country64 Cubic meters per yearā˜…0 Cubic meters per year
Total Renewable Water Resources580ā˜…327

Geography

7 metrics
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiašŸ‡³šŸ‡æ New ZealandShare
Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization4.11 %ā˜…0.92 %
Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha)209.87294.65ā˜…
Agricultural land85,710 sq. km91,806 sq. kmā˜…
Airports per 1,000 Sq Km328,550ā˜…263,310
Coastline Length (km)4,675 km15,134 kmā˜…
Dam capacity per capita611.58 cubic meters per inhabitant3,118.67 cubic meters per inhabitantā˜…
Irrigated Land4,4207,000ā˜…

Government

5 metrics
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiašŸ‡³šŸ‡æ New ZealandShare
Rule of Law Index by Country67.87 %94.02 %ā˜…
Administrative Divisions1316ā˜…
Independence31ā˜…26
Political Stability Index51 index96 indexā˜…
Suffrage Participation Rate1818

Health

12 metrics
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiašŸ‡³šŸ‡æ New ZealandShare
Access to Safe Drinking Water94.7 %100 %ā˜…
Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std)17.915.09ā˜…
Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population)21.1ā˜…6.7
Health Care Spending per Capita1,703.34 USD6,579.86 USDā˜…
Health Expenditure (% of GDP)4.4 % of GDP10 % of GDPā˜…
HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate0.3 %(2021 est.) <0.1%
Hospital Bed Density2 people/sq km2.7 people/sq kmā˜…
Maternal Mortality Ratio (%)26 %7 %ā˜…
Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%)15.6 %ā˜…30.8 %
People Living With HIV/AIDS92,0003,600ā˜…
Psychiatrist Density Per 100,000 People1 per 100,000 people9 per 100,000 peopleā˜…
Underweight Children Under 514.1NA

Military and Security

1 metric
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiašŸ‡³šŸ‡æ New ZealandShare
Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP)136,000ā˜…10,000

People and Society

30 metrics
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiašŸ‡³šŸ‡æ New ZealandShare
Currently married (Percent)58.88 %ā˜…57.19 %
Human Capital Index0.650.77ā˜…
Life expectancy at birth80.87 years84.03 yearsā˜…
Median age of population31.44 years37.98 yearsā˜…
Population Change428,622.9 personsā˜…50,085.3 persons
Population density110.8 per sq. km19.96 per sq. kmā˜…
Total population36.40M personsā˜…5.29M persons
Academic Freedom Index0.290.85ā˜…
Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & RankingsAABā˜…
Birth Rate (%)14.05 %ā˜…12.4 %
Contraceptive Prevalence Rate52.2 %79.9 %ā˜…
Death Rate (%)5.8 %ā˜…6.93 %
Education Expenditure (% of GDP)3.5 % of GDP5.3 % of GDPā˜…
Female population of reproductive age9.69M personsā˜…1.20M persons
Labor Force Participation Rate18.26ā˜…3.12
Learning-adjusted years of school9.72 years11.2 yearsā˜…
Length of paid parental leave for mother0 days0 days
Major Urban Areas Population8.62 peopleā˜…1.67 people
Mean Male Height (cm)167.88177.74ā˜…
Military Manpower at Military Age21ā˜…20
Military Service Age and Obligation1717
Percentage of population by degree of urbanization83.21 %ā˜…76.31 %
Physician Density2.34 people/sq km3.61 people/sq kmā˜…
Population Growth Rate0.97 %ā˜…0.83 %
Population living in slums0.2 %ā˜…0 %
Total deaths179,998.3 persons40,098.2 personsā˜…
Total demand for family planning (Percent)42.17 %68.32 %ā˜…
Total fertility rate1.53 per woman1.65 per womanā˜…
Total net-migration162,673.4 personsā˜…31,423.4 persons
Under-five mortality rate5.53 per live births4.26 per live birthsā˜…

Transportation

4 metrics
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiašŸ‡³šŸ‡æ New ZealandShare
Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP)1.583.76ā˜…
Airports100206ā˜…
Civil Air Travel53about 40 major transport aircraft
Heliports2462ā˜…

Other

1 metric
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiašŸ‡³šŸ‡æ New ZealandShare
Current Bank Rate2.75 %ā˜…2.25 %

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