Population in Malaysia
Malaysia: Population was 30,756 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Malaysia, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, population in Malaysia stood at 30,756. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Malaysia peaked at 30,756 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 11,195, in 1990.
That places Malaysia 39th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,195 | — |
| 1991 | 11,573 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 11,947 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 12,316 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 12,686 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 13,063 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 13,448 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 13,840 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 14,245 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 14,669 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 15,120 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 15,604 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 16,111 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 16,634 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 17,175 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 17,735 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 18,308 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 18,888 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 19,477 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 20,074 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 20,649 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 21,170 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 21,662 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 22,159 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 22,662 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 23,170 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 23,683 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 24,201 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 24,724 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 25,256 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 25,769 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 26,263 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 26,773 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 27,297 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 27,811 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 28,311 | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 28,799 | +1.7% |
| 2027 | 29,286 | +1.7% |
| 2028 | 29,780 | +1.7% |
| 2029 | 30,267 | +1.6% |
| 2030 | 30,756 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,898 | 11,195 | 14,669 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,513 | 15,120 | 20,074 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,934 | 20,649 | 25,256 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,036 | 25,769 | 30,267 | 10 |
| 2030s | 30,756 | 30,756 | 30,756 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More gender data for Malaysia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,206 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.39 % change on previous year (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 30,756 (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 214,187 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 227,793 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 214,543 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 228,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 213,108 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 226,616 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 211,196 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Malaysia?
- Population in Malaysia was 30,756 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 30,756 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,195 in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for population?
- Malaysia ranks 39th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.