Population density in Malaysia
Malaysia: Population density was 134 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
134 people per km²
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
104th
of 234 countries
All-time high
141.2 people per km²
in 2072
All-time low
0.6087 people per km²
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Malaysia, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 134 people per km² for population density in 2100.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Malaysia peaked at 141.2 people per km² in 2072 and was at its lowest, 0.6087 people per km², in 1000.
That places Malaysia 104th out of 234 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.6087 people per km² | 0.6087 people per km² | 0.6087 people per km² | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.728 people per km² | 0.728 people per km² | 0.728 people per km² | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.8474 people per km² | 0.8474 people per km² | 0.8474 people per km² | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.9667 people per km² | 0.9667 people per km² | 0.9667 people per km² | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.09 people per km² | 1.09 people per km² | 1.09 people per km² | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.21 people per km² | 1.21 people per km² | 1.21 people per km² | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.51 people per km² | 1.51 people per km² | 1.51 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.81 people per km² | 1.81 people per km² | 1.81 people per km² | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.87 people per km² | 1.87 people per km² | 1.87 people per km² | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.93 people per km² | 1.93 people per km² | 1.93 people per km² | 1 |
| 1730s | 2 people per km² | 2 people per km² | 2 people per km² | 1 |
| 1740s | 2.06 people per km² | 2.06 people per km² | 2.06 people per km² | 1 |
| 1750s | 2.12 people per km² | 2.12 people per km² | 2.12 people per km² | 1 |
| 1760s | 2.18 people per km² | 2.18 people per km² | 2.18 people per km² | 1 |
| 1770s | 2.25 people per km² | 2.25 people per km² | 2.25 people per km² | 1 |
| 1780s | 2.31 people per km² | 2.31 people per km² | 2.31 people per km² | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.37 people per km² | 2.37 people per km² | 2.37 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.8735 people per km² | 0.8735 people per km² | 0.8735 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.8739 people per km² | 0.8735 people per km² | 0.8771 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.9612 people per km² | 0.8844 people per km² | 1.05 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.18 people per km² | 1.07 people per km² | 1.29 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.44 people per km² | 1.32 people per km² | 1.58 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.76 people per km² | 1.61 people per km² | 1.92 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.14 people per km² | 1.96 people per km² | 2.34 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.78 people per km² | 2.4 people per km² | 3.2 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.86 people per km² | 3.31 people per km² | 4.46 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 5.37 people per km² | 4.61 people per km² | 6.19 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 7.17 people per km² | 6.37 people per km² | 7.99 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 8.94 people per km² | 8.17 people per km² | 9.76 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 11.01 people per km² | 9.97 people per km² | 12.12 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 13.63 people per km² | 12.39 people per km² | 14.93 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 16.48 people per km² | 15.22 people per km² | 17.8 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 20.98 people per km² | 18.56 people per km² | 23.61 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 27.23 people per km² | 24.22 people per km² | 30.28 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.59 people per km² | 30.98 people per km² | 38.44 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.86 people per km² | 39.52 people per km² | 52.7 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.19 people per km² | 54.28 people per km² | 68.29 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.76 people per km² | 69.91 people per km² | 85.6 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.38 people per km² | 87.22 people per km² | 101.78 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.8 people per km² | 103.15 people per km² | 114.36 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 120.57 people per km² | 115.54 people per km² | 125.36 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 130.43 people per km² | 126.34 people per km² | 134.12 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 137.24 people per km² | 134.8 people per km² | 139.22 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 140.5 people per km² | 139.55 people per km² | 141.09 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 141.01 people per km² | 140.58 people per km² | 141.2 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 139.18 people per km² | 137.82 people per km² | 140.37 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 135.93 people per km² | 134.36 people per km² | 137.49 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 134 people per km² | 134 people per km² | 134 people per km² | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 101 Tajikistan 145.56 people per km² compare
- 102 Cyprus 138.03 people per km² compare
- 103 Samoa 137.97 people per km² compare
- 105 Mozambique 132.69 people per km² compare
- 106 East Timor 132.68 people per km² compare
- 107 Marshall Islands 132.37 people per km² compare
More population data for Malaysia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.91 million people (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.54 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 138,417 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.54 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.54 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.55 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.55 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Malaysia?
- Population density in Malaysia was 134 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 141.2 people per km² in 2072.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6087 people per km² in 1000.
- How does Malaysia rank for population density?
- Malaysia ranks 104th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.