Population of Malaysia
Current Population
35,557,673
10yr Growth Rate
+15.84%
Rank
#44 of 209
Population Over Time
Analysis# Malaysia Population Analysis
Malaysia's population of 35.56 million (2024) reflects a 15.84% growth over the past decade, translating to an annual average of approximately 1.48%. The nation's rank of #44 globally places it among the world's moderately populous countries, with growth substantially below its 1980s peak, indicating demographic maturation as fertility rates have declined from historically higher levels. The 64-year dataset (1960–2024) shows Malaysia transitioned from rapid post-independence expansion to the current moderate growth pattern, likely driven by urbanization, increased female workforce participation, and improved access to family planning.
Historical Population Data
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35,557,673 | +1.23% |
| 2023 | 35,126,298 | +1.24% |
| 2022 | 34,695,493 | +1.20% |
| 2021 | 34,282,399 | +1.16% |
| 2020 | 33,889,558 | +1.34% |
| 2019 | 33,440,596 | +1.61% |
| 2018 | 32,910,967 | +1.72% |
| 2017 | 32,355,644 | +1.78% |
| 2016 | 31,789,685 | +1.78% |
| 2015 | 31,232,798 | +1.75% |
| 2014 | 30,696,137 | +1.73% |
| 2013 | 30,174,265 | +1.72% |
| 2012 | 29,662,831 | +1.72% |
| 2011 | 29,162,039 | +1.77% |
| 2010 | 28,655,776 | +1.89% |
| 2009 | 28,124,778 | +2.01% |
| 2008 | 27,570,059 | +2.12% |
| 2007 | 26,998,389 | +2.20% |
| 2006 | 26,417,909 | +2.25% |
| 2005 | 25,836,071 | +2.29% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 25,256,772 | +2.34% |
| 2003 | 24,679,602 | +2.39% |
| 2002 | 24,102,477 | +2.45% |
| 2001 | 23,526,538 | +2.43% |
| 2000 | 22,967,816 | +2.37% |
| 1999 | 22,435,531 | +2.41% |
| 1998 | 21,906,713 | +2.49% |
| 1997 | 21,375,218 | +2.52% |
| 1996 | 20,850,087 | +2.56% |
| 1995 | 20,330,599 | +2.57% |
| 1994 | 19,820,446 | +2.58% |
| 1993 | 19,322,664 | +2.59% |
| 1992 | 18,834,572 | +2.68% |
| 1991 | 18,342,464 | +2.86% |
| 1990 | 17,833,171 | +2.99% |
| 1989 | 17,314,997 | +3.09% |
| 1988 | 16,796,605 | +3.19% |
| 1987 | 16,276,737 | +3.28% |
| 1986 | 15,760,419 | +3.33% |
| 1985 | 15,252,258 | +3.34% |
| 1984 | 14,759,009 | +3.31% |
| 1983 | 14,285,907 | +3.28% |
| 1982 | 13,832,798 | +3.24% |
| 1981 | 13,399,203 | +3.20% |
| 1980 | 12,983,363 | +2.82% |
| 1979 | 12,627,862 | +2.43% |
| 1978 | 12,328,157 | +2.43% |
| 1977 | 12,035,713 | +2.43% |
| 1976 | 11,750,097 | +2.42% |
| 1975 | 11,471,914 | +2.42% |
| 1974 | 11,200,906 | +2.43% |
| 1973 | 10,935,621 | +2.42% |
| 1972 | 10,676,835 | +2.43% |
| 1971 | 10,423,453 | +2.40% |
| 1970 | 10,178,802 | +2.32% |
| 1969 | 9,947,597 | +2.29% |
| 1968 | 9,725,281 | +2.29% |
| 1967 | 9,507,099 | +2.40% |
| 1966 | 9,284,688 | +2.52% |
| 1965 | 9,056,408 | +2.58% |
| 1964 | 8,828,406 | +2.63% |
| 1963 | 8,602,160 | +2.65% |
| 1962 | 8,380,172 | +2.64% |
| 1961 | 8,164,443 | +2.62% |
| 1960 | 7,956,197 | — |