World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Malaysia
Malaysia: World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until was 35.13 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
35.13 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
45th
of 239 countries
All-time high
35.13 million
in 2023
All-time low
200,000
in 1000
Years of data
241
1000–2023
World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Malaysia, 1000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 35.13 million for world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in 2023. That is the highest value across all 241 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Malaysia peaked at 35.13 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 200,000, in 1000.
That places Malaysia 45th out of 239 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 200,000 | — |
| 1100 | 239,200 | +19.6% |
| 1200 | 278,400 | +16.4% |
| 1300 | 317,600 | +14.1% |
| 1400 | 356,800 | +12.3% |
| 1500 | 396,000 | +11.0% |
| 1600 | 495,000 | +25.0% |
| 1700 | 594,000 | +20.0% |
| 1710 | 614,600 | +3.5% |
| 1720 | 635,200 | +3.4% |
| 1730 | 655,800 | +3.2% |
| 1740 | 676,400 | +3.1% |
| 1750 | 697,000 | +3.0% |
| 1760 | 717,600 | +3.0% |
| 1770 | 738,200 | +2.9% |
| 1780 | 758,800 | +2.8% |
| 1790 | 779,400 | +2.7% |
| 1800 | 287,000 | -63.2% |
| 1801 | 287,000 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 287,000 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 287,000 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 287,000 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 287,000 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 287,000 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 287,000 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 287,000 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 287,000 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 287,000 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 287,000 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 287,000 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 287,000 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 287,000 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 287,000 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 287,000 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 287,000 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 287,000 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 288,186 | +0.4% |
| 1820 | 290,582 | +0.8% |
| 1821 | 294,213 | +1.2% |
| 1822 | 299,105 | +1.7% |
| 1823 | 305,283 | +2.1% |
| 1824 | 311,589 | +2.1% |
| 1825 | 318,026 | +2.1% |
| 1826 | 324,595 | +2.1% |
| 1827 | 331,300 | +2.1% |
| 1828 | 338,144 | +2.1% |
| 1829 | 345,129 | +2.1% |
| 1830 | 352,258 | +2.1% |
| 1831 | 359,535 | +2.1% |
| 1832 | 366,962 | +2.1% |
| 1833 | 374,542 | +2.1% |
| 1834 | 382,279 | +2.1% |
| 1835 | 390,176 | +2.1% |
| 1836 | 398,236 | +2.1% |
| 1837 | 406,462 | +2.1% |
| 1838 | 414,858 | +2.1% |
| 1839 | 423,428 | +2.1% |
| 1840 | 432,175 | +2.1% |
| 1841 | 441,102 | +2.1% |
| 1842 | 450,214 | +2.1% |
| 1843 | 459,514 | +2.1% |
| 1844 | 469,006 | +2.1% |
| 1845 | 478,694 | +2.1% |
| 1846 | 488,583 | +2.1% |
| 1847 | 498,675 | +2.1% |
| 1848 | 508,977 | +2.1% |
| 1849 | 519,506 | +2.1% |
| 1850 | 530,268 | +2.1% |
| 1851 | 540,640 | +2.0% |
| 1852 | 551,230 | +2.0% |
| 1853 | 562,041 | +2.0% |
| 1854 | 573,064 | +2.0% |
| 1855 | 584,302 | +2.0% |
| 1856 | 595,760 | +2.0% |
| 1857 | 607,441 | +2.0% |
| 1858 | 619,351 | +2.0% |
| 1859 | 631,494 | +2.0% |
| 1860 | 643,873 | +2.0% |
| 1861 | 656,494 | +2.0% |
| 1862 | 669,362 | +2.0% |
| 1863 | 682,481 | +2.0% |
| 1864 | 695,857 | +2.0% |
| 1865 | 709,493 | +2.0% |
| 1866 | 723,396 | +2.0% |
| 1867 | 737,570 | +2.0% |
| 1868 | 752,020 | +2.0% |
| 1869 | 768,940 | +2.2% |
| 1870 | 788,448 | +2.5% |
| 1871 | 810,668 | +2.8% |
| 1872 | 835,729 | +3.1% |
| 1873 | 863,764 | +3.4% |
| 1874 | 892,739 | +3.4% |
| 1875 | 922,684 | +3.4% |
| 1876 | 953,632 | +3.4% |
| 1877 | 985,617 | +3.4% |
| 1878 | 1.02 million | +3.4% |
| 1879 | 1.05 million | +3.4% |
| 1880 | 1.09 million | +3.4% |
| 1881 | 1.12 million | +3.4% |
| 1882 | 1.16 million | +3.4% |
| 1883 | 1.20 million | +3.4% |
| 1884 | 1.24 million | +3.4% |
| 1885 | 1.28 million | +3.4% |
| 1886 | 1.33 million | +3.4% |
| 1887 | 1.37 million | +3.4% |
| 1888 | 1.42 million | +3.4% |
| 1889 | 1.46 million | +3.4% |
| 1890 | 1.51 million | +3.4% |
| 1891 | 1.56 million | +3.4% |
| 1892 | 1.62 million | +3.4% |
| 1893 | 1.67 million | +3.4% |
| 1894 | 1.73 million | +3.4% |
| 1895 | 1.78 million | +3.4% |
| 1896 | 1.84 million | +3.4% |
| 1897 | 1.91 million | +3.4% |
| 1898 | 1.97 million | +3.4% |
| 1899 | 2.03 million | +3.2% |
| 1900 | 2.09 million | +3.0% |
| 1901 | 2.15 million | +2.8% |
| 1902 | 2.21 million | +2.7% |
| 1903 | 2.27 million | +2.5% |
| 1904 | 2.32 million | +2.5% |
| 1905 | 2.38 million | +2.5% |
| 1906 | 2.44 million | +2.5% |
| 1907 | 2.50 million | +2.5% |
| 1908 | 2.56 million | +2.5% |
| 1909 | 2.62 million | +2.4% |
| 1910 | 2.68 million | +2.3% |
| 1911 | 2.74 million | +2.1% |
| 1912 | 2.80 million | +2.0% |
| 1913 | 2.85 million | +1.9% |
| 1914 | 2.91 million | +1.9% |
| 1915 | 2.96 million | +1.9% |
| 1916 | 3.02 million | +1.9% |
| 1917 | 3.08 million | +1.9% |
| 1918 | 3.14 million | +2.1% |
| 1919 | 3.21 million | +2.1% |
| 1920 | 3.27 million | +2.1% |
| 1921 | 3.34 million | +2.2% |
| 1922 | 3.42 million | +2.2% |
| 1923 | 3.49 million | +2.2% |
| 1924 | 3.57 million | +2.2% |
| 1925 | 3.65 million | +2.2% |
| 1926 | 3.73 million | +2.2% |
| 1927 | 3.81 million | +2.2% |
| 1928 | 3.90 million | +2.2% |
| 1929 | 3.98 million | +2.2% |
| 1930 | 4.07 million | +2.2% |
| 1931 | 4.16 million | +2.1% |
| 1932 | 4.24 million | +2.1% |
| 1933 | 4.33 million | +2.1% |
| 1934 | 4.43 million | +2.1% |
| 1935 | 4.52 million | +2.1% |
| 1936 | 4.61 million | +2.1% |
| 1937 | 4.71 million | +2.1% |
| 1938 | 4.81 million | +2.1% |
| 1939 | 4.91 million | +2.0% |
| 1940 | 5.00 million | +1.9% |
| 1941 | 5.09 million | +1.9% |
| 1942 | 5.19 million | +1.8% |
| 1943 | 5.27 million | +1.7% |
| 1944 | 5.36 million | +1.7% |
| 1945 | 5.45 million | +1.7% |
| 1946 | 5.55 million | +1.7% |
| 1947 | 5.64 million | +1.7% |
| 1948 | 5.74 million | +1.7% |
| 1949 | 5.85 million | +1.9% |
| 1950 | 6.10 million | +4.3% |
| 1951 | 6.26 million | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 6.42 million | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 6.59 million | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 6.77 million | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 6.96 million | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 7.16 million | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 7.36 million | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 7.56 million | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 7.76 million | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 7.96 million | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 8.16 million | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 8.38 million | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 8.60 million | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 8.83 million | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 9.06 million | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 9.28 million | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 9.51 million | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 9.73 million | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 9.95 million | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 10.18 million | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 10.42 million | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 10.68 million | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 10.94 million | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 11.20 million | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 11.47 million | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 11.75 million | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 12.04 million | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 12.33 million | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 12.63 million | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 12.98 million | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 13.40 million | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 13.83 million | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 14.29 million | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 14.76 million | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 15.25 million | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 15.76 million | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 16.28 million | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 16.80 million | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 17.32 million | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 17.83 million | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 18.34 million | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 18.83 million | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 19.32 million | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 19.82 million | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 20.33 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 20.85 million | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 21.38 million | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 21.91 million | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 22.44 million | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 22.97 million | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 23.53 million | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 24.10 million | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 24.68 million | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 25.26 million | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 25.84 million | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 26.42 million | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 27.00 million | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 27.57 million | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 28.12 million | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 28.66 million | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 29.16 million | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 29.66 million | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 30.17 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 30.70 million | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 31.23 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 31.79 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 32.36 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 32.91 million | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 33.44 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 33.89 million | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 34.28 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 34.70 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 35.13 million | +1.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 35.13 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.81 million, 5.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 35.13 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.38 million, 25.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | -63.2% | 779,400 | 287,000 |
| 1600 | +25.0% | 396,000 | 495,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 1 |
| 1100s | 239,200 | 239,200 | 239,200 | 1 |
| 1200s | 278,400 | 278,400 | 278,400 | 1 |
| 1300s | 317,600 | 317,600 | 317,600 | 1 |
| 1400s | 356,800 | 356,800 | 356,800 | 1 |
| 1500s | 396,000 | 396,000 | 396,000 | 1 |
| 1600s | 495,000 | 495,000 | 495,000 | 1 |
| 1700s | 594,000 | 594,000 | 594,000 | 1 |
| 1710s | 614,600 | 614,600 | 614,600 | 1 |
| 1720s | 635,200 | 635,200 | 635,200 | 1 |
| 1730s | 655,800 | 655,800 | 655,800 | 1 |
| 1740s | 676,400 | 676,400 | 676,400 | 1 |
| 1750s | 697,000 | 697,000 | 697,000 | 1 |
| 1760s | 717,600 | 717,600 | 717,600 | 1 |
| 1770s | 738,200 | 738,200 | 738,200 | 1 |
| 1780s | 758,800 | 758,800 | 758,800 | 1 |
| 1790s | 779,400 | 779,400 | 779,400 | 1 |
| 1800s | 287,000 | 287,000 | 287,000 | 10 |
| 1810s | 287,119 | 287,000 | 288,186 | 10 |
| 1820s | 315,797 | 290,582 | 345,129 | 10 |
| 1830s | 386,874 | 352,258 | 423,428 | 10 |
| 1840s | 474,645 | 432,175 | 519,506 | 10 |
| 1850s | 579,559 | 530,268 | 631,494 | 10 |
| 1860s | 703,949 | 643,873 | 768,940 | 10 |
| 1870s | 912,479 | 788,448 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.27 million | 1.09 million | 1.46 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.76 million | 1.51 million | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.36 million | 2.09 million | 2.62 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.94 million | 2.68 million | 3.21 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.62 million | 3.27 million | 3.98 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.48 million | 4.07 million | 4.91 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.42 million | 5.00 million | 5.85 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.89 million | 6.10 million | 7.76 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.95 million | 7.96 million | 9.95 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.36 million | 10.18 million | 12.63 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.07 million | 12.98 million | 17.32 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.11 million | 17.83 million | 22.44 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.55 million | 22.97 million | 28.12 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.01 million | 28.66 million | 33.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.50 million | 33.89 million | 35.13 million | 4 |
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- Population growth rate -0.278 (2100)
- Population density 134 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Malaysia?
- World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Malaysia was 35.13 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.13 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,000 in 1000.
- How does Malaysia rank for world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until?
- Malaysia ranks 45th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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