Annual change in population in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual change in population was 430,801 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual change in population in Malaysia, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in population in Malaysia stood at 430,801 people.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Malaysia peaked at 581,834 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 159,130 people, in 1951.
That places Malaysia 45th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 184,166 people | 159,130 people | 206,191 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 219,182 people | 200,422 people | 228,278 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 268,026 people | 231,198 people | 299,708 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 468,714 people | 355,499 people | 519,877 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 512,053 people | 488,098 people | 531,488 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 568,925 people | 532,285 people | 581,834 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 531,581 people | 500,801 people | 565,950 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 421,426 people | 392,850 people | 448,964 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More population data for Malaysia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.91 million people (2100)
- Population density 134 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.54 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 138,417 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.54 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.54 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.55 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Malaysia?
- Annual change in population in Malaysia was 430,801 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 581,834 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 159,130 people in 1951.
- How does Malaysia rank for annual change in population?
- Malaysia ranks 45th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.