Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Malaysia

Malaysia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 41,032 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
41,032 Persons
World rank
46th
of 170 countries
All-time high
41,032 Persons
in 2050
All-time low
17,517 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Malaysia, 1990–2050

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990202020501990: 17.5k Persons1991: 18.0k Persons1992: 18.5k Persons1993: 19.1k Persons1994: 19.6k Persons1995: 20.1k Persons1996: 20.7k Persons1997: 21.2k Persons1998: 21.8k Persons1999: 22.4k Persons2000: 22.9k Persons2001: 23.5k Persons2002: 24.1k Persons2003: 24.7k Persons2004: 25.3k Persons2005: 25.9k Persons2006: 26.5k Persons2007: 27.1k Persons2008: 27.7k Persons2009: 28.2k Persons2010: 28.7k Persons2011: 29.2k Persons2012: 29.7k Persons2013: 30.1k Persons2014: 30.6k Persons2015: 31.1k Persons2016: 31.5k Persons2017: 32.0k Persons2018: 32.4k Persons2019: 32.8k Persons2020: 33.2k Persons2021: 33.6k Persons2022: 33.9k Persons2023: 34.3k Persons2024: 34.7k Persons2025: 35.0k Persons2026: 35.4k Persons2027: 35.7k Persons2028: 36.1k Persons2029: 36.4k Persons2030: 36.7k Persons2040: 39.3k Persons2050: 41.0k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Malaysia is 41,032 Persons, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Malaysia peaked at 41,032 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 17,517 Persons, in 1990.

That places Malaysia 46th out of 170 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population in Malaysia, 1990 to 2050.
Year Persons Change
1990 17,517 Persons —
1991 18,018 Persons +2.9%
1992 18,527 Persons +2.8%
1993 19,050 Persons +2.8%
1994 19,589 Persons +2.8%
1995 20,137 Persons +2.8%
1996 20,689 Persons +2.7%
1997 21,249 Persons +2.7%
1998 21,810 Persons +2.6%
1999 22,369 Persons +2.6%
2000 22,945 Persons +2.6%
2001 23,542 Persons +2.6%
2002 24,142 Persons +2.5%
2003 24,739 Persons +2.5%
2004 25,333 Persons +2.4%
2005 25,924 Persons +2.3%
2006 26,509 Persons +2.3%
2007 27,093 Persons +2.2%
2008 27,664 Persons +2.1%
2009 28,217 Persons +2.0%
2010 28,718 Persons +1.8%
2011 29,184 Persons +1.6%
2012 29,660 Persons +1.6%
2013 30,135 Persons +1.6%
2014 30,606 Persons +1.6%
2015 31,069 Persons +1.5%
2016 31,526 Persons +1.5%
2017 31,976 Persons +1.4%
2018 32,399 Persons +1.3%
2019 32,804 Persons +1.2%
2020 33,200 Persons +1.2%
2021 33,574 Persons +1.1%
2022 33,938 Persons +1.1%
2023 34,308 Persons +1.1%
2024 34,672 Persons +1.1%
2025 35,028 Persons +1.0%
2026 35,377 Persons +1.0%
2027 35,718 Persons +1.0%
2028 36,051 Persons +0.9%
2029 36,374 Persons +0.9%
2030 36,688 Persons +0.9%
2040 39,280 Persons +7.1%
2050 41,032 Persons +4.5%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 41,032 Persons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,410 Persons, 4.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 41,032 Persons is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,056 Persons, 5.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19,895 Persons 17,517 Persons 22,369 Persons 10
2000s 25,611 Persons 22,945 Persons 28,217 Persons 10
2010s 30,808 Persons 28,718 Persons 32,804 Persons 10
2020s 34,824 Persons 33,200 Persons 36,374 Persons 10
2030s 36,688 Persons 36,688 Persons 36,688 Persons 1
2040s 39,280 Persons 39,280 Persons 39,280 Persons 1
2050s 41,032 Persons 41,032 Persons 41,032 Persons 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 43 Lithuania 2,188 Persons compare
  2. 43 Morocco 45,045 Persons compare
  3. 44 Slovenia 2,003 Persons compare
  4. 44 Spain 44,220 Persons compare
  5. 45 Timor-Leste 1,807 Persons compare
  6. 45 Peru 42,023 Persons compare
  7. 46 Latvia 1,434 Persons compare
  8. 47 Estonia 1,172 Persons compare
  9. 47 Burkina Faso 40,542 Persons compare
  10. 48 Micronesia 135.46 Persons compare
  11. 48 Zambia 37,460 Persons compare
  12. 49 Nepal 37,401 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Malaysia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Malaysia was 41,032 Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 41,032 Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 17,517 Persons in 1990.
How does Malaysia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Malaysia ranks 46th out of 170 countries with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
Unit
Persons
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.