Annual change in population in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual change in population was 430,801 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
430,801 people
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
45th
of 236 countries
All-time high
581,834 people
in 2006
All-time low
159,130 people
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
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.
Annual change in population in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 159,130 people | — |
| 1952 | 165,436 people | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 171,094 people | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 178,429 people | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 187,585 people | +5.1% |
| 1956 | 196,668 people | +4.8% |
| 1957 | 206,191 people | +4.8% |
| 1958 | 200,068 people | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 192,893 people | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 200,422 people | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 208,247 people | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 215,726 people | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 221,992 people | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 226,250 people | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 227,999 people | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 228,278 people | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 222,414 people | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 218,176 people | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 222,321 people | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 231,198 people | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 244,664 people | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 253,373 people | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 258,783 people | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 265,281 people | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 271,011 people | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 278,179 people | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 285,623 people | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 292,442 people | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 299,708 people | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 355,499 people | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 415,841 people | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 433,590 people | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 453,118 people | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 473,099 people | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 493,249 people | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 508,163 people | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 516,310 people | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 519,877 people | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 518,391 people | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 518,176 people | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 509,295 people | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 492,095 people | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 488,098 people | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 497,779 people | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 510,156 people | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 519,483 people | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 525,140 people | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 531,488 people | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 528,819 people | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 532,285 people | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 558,718 people | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 575,942 people | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 577,127 people | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 577,169 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 579,302 people | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 581,834 people | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 580,474 people | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 571,669 people | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 554,727 people | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 530,993 people | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 506,262 people | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 500,801 people | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 511,434 people | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 521,864 people | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 536,663 people | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 556,896 people | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 565,950 people | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 555,321 people | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 529,627 people | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 448,964 people | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 392,850 people | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 413,090 people | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 430,801 people | +4.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 430,801 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200 people, 15.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 430,801 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,585 people, 120.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 41,032 Persons (2050)
- 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)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 134 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.91 million people (2100)
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.