Population density of the capital city in Malaysia

Malaysia: Population density of the capital city was 2,936 in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)
2,936
World rank
160th
of 190 countries
All-time high
3,286
in 2075
All-time low
2,595
in 2030
Years of data
17
2020–2100

Population density of the capital city in Malaysia, 2020–2100

01.0k2.0k3.0k2020206021002020: 3.0k2025: 2.9k2030: 2.6k2035: 2.7k2040: 2.8k2045: 2.8k2050: 3.0k2055: 3.1k2060: 3.2k2065: 3.2k2070: 3.3k2075: 3.3k2080: 3.2k2085: 3.1k2090: 3.1k2095: 3.0k2100: 2.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Malaysia is 2,936, measured in 2100.

That represents a change of down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Malaysia peaked at 3,286 in 2075 and was at its lowest, 2,595, in 2030.

That places Malaysia 160th out of 190 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 2,955 2,889 3,021 2
2030s 2,627 2,595 2,659 2
2040s 2,842 2,835 2,849 2
2050s 3,028 2,984 3,072 2
2060s 3,194 3,164 3,223 2
2070s 3,276 3,265 3,286 2
2080s 3,116 3,068 3,164 2
2090s 3,005 2,959 3,051 2
2100s 2,936 2,936 2,936 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 157 North Macedonia 3,062 compare
  2. 158 Fiji 3,000 compare
  3. 159 United States of America 2,976 compare
  4. 161 Gibraltar 2,930 compare
  5. 162 Lesotho 2,894 compare
  6. 163 Vanuatu 2,889 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density of the capital city in Malaysia?
Population density of the capital city in Malaysia was 2,936 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 3,286 in 2075.
What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,595 in 2030.
How does Malaysia rank for population density of the capital city?
Malaysia ranks 160th out of 190 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population density of the capital city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
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