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Malaysia Population

Malaysia's population rose to 35.56 million in 2024, up from 35.13 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.2% (431,375) from the previous year. Malaysia has population higher than the global median (35.56 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Asia, Malaysia is higher (35.56 million vs regional median 14.60 million) and ranks 17th out of 48 countries in Asia.

Malaysia's life expectancy rose to 76.66 years in 2023, up from 75.44 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 35.56
2023 35.13
2022 34.7
2021 34.28
2020 33.89
2019 33.44
2018 32.91
2017 32.36
2016 31.79
2015 31.23
2014 30.7
2013 30.17
2012 29.66
2011 29.16
2010 28.66
2009 28.12
2008 27.57
2007 27
2006 26.42
2005 25.84
2004 25.26
2003 24.68
2002 24.1
2001 23.53
2000 22.97
1999 22.44
1998 21.91
1997 21.38
1996 20.85
1995 20.33
1994 19.82
1993 19.32
1992 18.83
1991 18.34
1990 17.83
1989 17.31
1988 16.8
1987 16.28
1986 15.76
1985 15.25
1984 14.76
1983 14.29
1982 13.83
1981 13.4
1980 12.98
1979 12.63
1978 12.33
1977 12.04
1976 11.75
1975 11.47
1974 11.2
1973 10.94
1972 10.68
1971 10.42
1970 10.18
1969 9.95
1968 9.73
1967 9.51
1966 9.28
1965 9.06
1964 8.83
1963 8.6
1962 8.38
1961 8.16
1960 7.96
Malaysia Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Malaysia.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 96% 95% 2022
Gini Index 40.7 points 41.2 points 2021
Happiness Index 5.96 points 5.97 points 2024
Homicide Rate 0.72 0.76 2021
Poverty Rate 0% 0% 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 98.84% 97.76% 2023