Total population (thousands), per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Total population (thousands), per capita was 0.001 thousands per person in 2025. ▬ Flat
Total population (thousands), per capita in Malaysia, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per person.
Analysis
In 2025, total population (thousands), per capita in Malaysia stood at 0.001 thousands per person.
That represents a change of up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 0.001 thousands per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.001 thousands per person, in 1985.
Malaysia ranks 110th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total population (thousands), per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | thousands per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.001 thousands per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 6 |
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 total population (thousands), per capita in Malaysia?
- Total population (thousands), per capita in Malaysia was 0.001 thousands per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.001 thousands per person in 2020.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 thousands per person in 1985.
- How does Malaysia rank for total population (thousands), per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 110th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population (thousands), per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.