Population in Malaysia
Malaysia: Population was 44.03 million people in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
44.03 million people
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
51st
of 236 countries
All-time high
46.39 million people
in 2072
All-time low
35.56 million people
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population in Malaysia, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 44.03 million people for population in 2100.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Malaysia peaked at 46.39 million people in 2072 and was at its lowest, 35.56 million people, in 2024.
Malaysia ranks 51st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Population in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35.56 million people | — |
| 2025 | 35.98 million people | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 36.39 million people | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 36.79 million people | +1.1% |
| 2028 | 37.18 million people | +1.1% |
| 2029 | 37.57 million people | +1.1% |
| 2030 | 37.96 million people | +1.0% |
| 2031 | 38.35 million people | +1.0% |
| 2032 | 38.73 million people | +1.0% |
| 2033 | 39.10 million people | +1.0% |
| 2034 | 39.46 million people | +0.9% |
| 2035 | 39.81 million people | +0.9% |
| 2036 | 40.17 million people | +0.9% |
| 2037 | 40.51 million people | +0.9% |
| 2038 | 40.85 million people | +0.8% |
| 2039 | 41.19 million people | +0.8% |
| 2040 | 41.51 million people | +0.8% |
| 2041 | 41.83 million people | +0.8% |
| 2042 | 42.14 million people | +0.8% |
| 2043 | 42.46 million people | +0.7% |
| 2044 | 42.75 million people | +0.7% |
| 2045 | 43.04 million people | +0.7% |
| 2046 | 43.31 million people | +0.6% |
| 2047 | 43.58 million people | +0.6% |
| 2048 | 43.83 million people | +0.6% |
| 2049 | 44.07 million people | +0.5% |
| 2050 | 44.29 million people | +0.5% |
| 2051 | 44.50 million people | +0.5% |
| 2052 | 44.70 million people | +0.4% |
| 2053 | 44.89 million people | +0.4% |
| 2054 | 45.06 million people | +0.4% |
| 2055 | 45.22 million people | +0.3% |
| 2056 | 45.36 million people | +0.3% |
| 2057 | 45.50 million people | +0.3% |
| 2058 | 45.62 million people | +0.3% |
| 2059 | 45.74 million people | +0.3% |
| 2060 | 45.85 million people | +0.2% |
| 2061 | 45.95 million people | +0.2% |
| 2062 | 46.03 million people | +0.2% |
| 2063 | 46.11 million people | +0.2% |
| 2064 | 46.17 million people | +0.1% |
| 2065 | 46.23 million people | +0.1% |
| 2066 | 46.27 million people | +0.1% |
| 2067 | 46.30 million people | +0.1% |
| 2068 | 46.33 million people | +0.1% |
| 2069 | 46.35 million people | +0.0% |
| 2070 | 46.37 million people | +0.0% |
| 2071 | 46.39 million people | +0.0% |
| 2072 | 46.39 million people | +0.0% |
| 2073 | 46.38 million people | -0.0% |
| 2074 | 46.37 million people | -0.0% |
| 2075 | 46.35 million people | -0.0% |
| 2076 | 46.33 million people | -0.1% |
| 2077 | 46.29 million people | -0.1% |
| 2078 | 46.24 million people | -0.1% |
| 2079 | 46.19 million people | -0.1% |
| 2080 | 46.12 million people | -0.1% |
| 2081 | 46.04 million people | -0.2% |
| 2082 | 45.97 million people | -0.2% |
| 2083 | 45.88 million people | -0.2% |
| 2084 | 45.79 million people | -0.2% |
| 2085 | 45.70 million people | -0.2% |
| 2086 | 45.60 million people | -0.2% |
| 2087 | 45.50 million people | -0.2% |
| 2088 | 45.39 million people | -0.2% |
| 2089 | 45.28 million people | -0.2% |
| 2090 | 45.17 million people | -0.2% |
| 2091 | 45.06 million people | -0.2% |
| 2092 | 44.95 million people | -0.2% |
| 2093 | 44.84 million people | -0.3% |
| 2094 | 44.72 million people | -0.3% |
| 2095 | 44.60 million people | -0.3% |
| 2096 | 44.49 million people | -0.3% |
| 2097 | 44.37 million people | -0.3% |
| 2098 | 44.26 million people | -0.3% |
| 2099 | 44.14 million people | -0.3% |
| 2100 | 44.03 million people | -0.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 44.03 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.55 million people, 7.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 44.03 million people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.97 million people, 22.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 36.58 million people | 35.56 million people | 37.57 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 39.61 million people | 37.96 million people | 41.19 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 42.85 million people | 41.51 million people | 44.07 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 45.09 million people | 44.29 million people | 45.74 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 46.16 million people | 45.85 million people | 46.35 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 46.33 million people | 46.19 million people | 46.39 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 45.73 million people | 45.28 million people | 46.12 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 44.66 million people | 44.14 million people | 45.17 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 44.03 million people | 44.03 million people | 44.03 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More population data for Malaysia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2686 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.91 million people (2100)
- Population density 134 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8625 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Malaysia?
- Population in Malaysia was 44.03 million people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.39 million people in 2072.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.56 million people in 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank for population?
- Malaysia ranks 51st out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.