Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Malaysia
Malaysia: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 was 17.53 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
17.53 million
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
43rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
22.13 million
in 2008
All-time low
13.39 million
in 1984
Years of data
14
1984–2021
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Malaysia, 1984–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Malaysia is 17.53 million, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Malaysia peaked at 22.13 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.39 million, in 1984.
Malaysia ranks 43rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 13.39 million | — |
| 1987 | 14.84 million | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 15.87 million | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 16.77 million | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 17.97 million | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 17.76 million | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 20.74 million | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 21.53 million | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 22.13 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 21.13 million | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 20.05 million | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 19.12 million | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 18.02 million | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 17.53 million | -2.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 17.53 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.47 million, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 17.53 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35.61 million, 49% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.70 million | 13.39 million | 15.87 million | 3 |
| 1990s | 17.50 million | 16.77 million | 17.97 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 21.47 million | 20.74 million | 22.13 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 19.58 million | 18.02 million | 21.13 million | 4 |
| 2020s | 17.53 million | 17.53 million | 17.53 million | 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 distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Malaysia?
- Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Malaysia was 17.53 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.13 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.39 million in 1984.
- How does Malaysia rank for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30?
- Malaysia ranks 43rd out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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