Annual population growth in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual population growth was 430,801 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
430,801
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
45th
of 236 countries
All-time high
581,834
in 2006
All-time low
159,130
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Malaysia, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual population growth in Malaysia stood at 430,801.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Malaysia peaked at 581,834 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 159,130, 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.
Annual population growth in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 159,130 | — |
| 1952 | 165,436 | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 171,094 | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 178,429 | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 187,585 | +5.1% |
| 1956 | 196,668 | +4.8% |
| 1957 | 206,191 | +4.8% |
| 1958 | 200,068 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 192,893 | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 200,422 | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 208,247 | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 215,726 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 221,992 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 226,250 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 227,999 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 228,278 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 222,414 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 218,176 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 222,321 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 231,198 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 244,664 | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 253,373 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 258,783 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 265,281 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 271,011 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 278,179 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 285,623 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 292,442 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 299,708 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 355,499 | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 415,841 | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 433,590 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 453,118 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 473,099 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 493,249 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 508,163 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 516,310 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 519,877 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 518,391 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 518,176 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 509,295 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 492,095 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 488,098 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 497,779 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 510,156 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 519,483 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 525,140 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 531,488 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 528,819 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 532,285 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 558,718 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 575,942 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 577,127 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 577,169 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 579,302 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 581,834 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 580,474 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 571,669 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 554,727 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 530,993 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 506,262 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 500,801 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 511,434 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 521,864 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 536,663 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 556,896 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 565,950 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 555,321 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 529,627 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 448,964 | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 392,850 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 413,090 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 430,801 | +4.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 430,801 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200, 15.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 430,801 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,585, 120.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 184,166 | 159,130 | 206,191 | 9 |
| 1960s | 219,182 | 200,422 | 228,278 | 10 |
| 1970s | 268,026 | 231,198 | 299,708 | 10 |
| 1980s | 468,714 | 355,499 | 519,877 | 10 |
| 1990s | 512,053 | 488,098 | 531,488 | 10 |
| 2000s | 568,925 | 532,285 | 581,834 | 10 |
| 2010s | 531,581 | 500,801 | 565,950 | 10 |
| 2020s | 421,426 | 392,850 | 448,964 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More population data for Malaysia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2686 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8625 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.278 (2100)
- Population density 134 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Malaysia?
- Annual population growth in Malaysia was 430,801 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 581,834 in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 159,130 in 1951.
- How does Malaysia rank for annual population growth?
- Malaysia ranks 45th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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