Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Palau  | Malaysia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Palau | Malaysia |
Continent  | Oceania | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ngerulmud | Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya |
Latitude  | 7° 0′ 0″ N | 2° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 134° 0′ 0″ E | 112° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Palau is 459 sq km, and the total area of Malaysia is 330,803 sq km. Palau is smaller than Malaysia by 330,344 sq km. Palau is around 720.70 times smaller than Malaysia.
Indicators | Palau | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 459 Sq km | 330,803 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 330,344 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 177 Sq Mile | 127,724 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 127,547 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 0.3 % |
Indicators | Palau | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Koror | Kuala Lumpur |
Demonyms  | Palauan | Malaysian |
Official Languages  | Palauan, English | Malay |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic under a non-partisan democracy | Federal parliamentary constitutional elective monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 78.7 % | 63.5 % |
The people of Palau are called Palauan, and the people of Malaysia are called Malaysian.
Indicators | Palau | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | United States dollar | Malaysian ringgit |
Currency Symbol  | USD | MYR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +680 | +60 |
Internet TLD  | .pw | .my |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PW | MY |
Indicators | Palau | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Belau rekid | Negaraku |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Our Palau | My Country |
National Animal  | Fruit Bat | Malayan Tiger |
National Bird  | Palau Fruit Dove | Rhinoceros Hornbill |
National Flower  | Plumeria | Hibiscus |
National Sport  | Basketball | Sepak Takraw |
National Colors  | Yellow and blue | Gold and black |
Indicators | Palau | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Friday, 11th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 12:18 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Palau Time) | UTC+8 (Malaysia Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Palau Time) | UTC+8 (Malaysia Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Malaysia is [12:18 AM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Palau as of 2023 is estimated to be around 18,058, and the total population of Malaysia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 34,308,525.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Palau had 34,290,467 less people than Malaysia.
The annual Population Growth in Palau is 0.14% and the annual population growth in Malaysia is 1.31%.
Indicators | Palau | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 20.6 % | 15.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.9 % | 77.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.5 % | 7.08 % |
Indicators | Palau | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Kuala Lumpur |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 12:18 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 27.76 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 1.16 km/hr, 12 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 88 % |
Indicators | Palau | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 0.85 (Births Per Woman) | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 72.29 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 144.51 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 59.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 72.92 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 22.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 6.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Palau | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cardiovascular diseases (60 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (115 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Nutritional deficiencies ( 2 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 13 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 3 (people per 100K population) | 13.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.71 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 1 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.09 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Palau, is [ Cardiovascular diseases ]. Around 60 people per 100,000 people in Palau, are dying of Cardiovascular diseases.
Similarly, around 115 people per 100,000 people in Malaysia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Palau, spent [ 17.1% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Malaysia, spent [ 4.38% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Palau | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 48.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 22.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.8 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.76 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 42% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Palau, are 2.19 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Malaysia.
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