Comparison of world population projections in Malaysia
Malaysia: Comparison of world population projections was 35.13 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Comparison of world population projections in Malaysia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 35.13 million for comparison of world population projections in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Malaysia peaked at 35.13 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.10 million, in 1950.
That places Malaysia 44th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.89 million | 6.10 million | 7.76 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.95 million | 7.96 million | 9.95 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.36 million | 10.18 million | 12.63 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.07 million | 12.98 million | 17.32 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.11 million | 17.83 million | 22.44 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.55 million | 22.97 million | 28.12 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.01 million | 28.66 million | 33.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.50 million | 33.89 million | 35.13 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More population data for Malaysia
- Population growth rate -0.278 (2100)
- Population density 134 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.91 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.278 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.54 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.54 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 138,417 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.54 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.55 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.53 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of world population projections in Malaysia?
- Comparison of world population projections in Malaysia was 35.13 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.13 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.10 million in 1950.
- How does Malaysia rank for comparison of world population projections?
- Malaysia ranks 44th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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 Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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