Annual rate of change in urban populations in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 1.29 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.29
World rank
38th
of 144 countries
All-time high
9.89
in 1985
All-time low
1.29
in 2020
Years of data
8
1985–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Malaysia, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual rate of change in urban populations in Malaysia is 1.29, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Malaysia peaked at 9.89 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.29, in 2020.
That places Malaysia 38th out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 9.89 | — |
| 1990 | 7.28 | -26.4% |
| 1995 | 2.73 | -62.5% |
| 2000 | 4.91 | +79.5% |
| 2005 | 1.75 | -64.4% |
| 2010 | 1.67 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.43 | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 1.29 | -9.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.29 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2439, 5.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.29 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8275, 1.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.89 | 9.89 | 9.89 | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.01 | 2.73 | 7.28 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.33 | 1.75 | 4.91 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.55 | 1.43 | 1.67 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1 |
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)
- 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 rate of change in urban populations in Malaysia?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Malaysia was 1.29 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.89 in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Malaysia ranks 38th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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