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
161st
of 191 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
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 161st out of 191 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.
Population density of the capital city in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,021 | — |
| 2025 | 2,889 | -4.4% |
| 2030 | 2,595 | -10.2% |
| 2035 | 2,659 | +2.5% |
| 2040 | 2,849 | +7.1% |
| 2045 | 2,835 | -0.5% |
| 2050 | 2,984 | +5.2% |
| 2055 | 3,072 | +3.0% |
| 2060 | 3,164 | +3.0% |
| 2065 | 3,223 | +1.9% |
| 2070 | 3,265 | +1.3% |
| 2075 | 3,286 | +0.6% |
| 2080 | 3,164 | -3.7% |
| 2085 | 3,068 | -3.0% |
| 2090 | 3,051 | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 2,959 | -3.0% |
| 2100 | 2,936 | -0.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 2,936 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,545, 53% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 2,936 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,630, 63% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2686 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 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 161st out of 191 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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