What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Malaysia?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Malaysia was 5,289 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Malaysia?

The highest recorded value was 9,161 1000 No in 1992.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Malaysia?

The lowest recorded value was 4,866 1000 No in 1950.

How does Malaysia rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Malaysia ranks 80th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Malaysia?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Malaysia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Malaysia

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Malaysia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Malaysia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 5,289 1000 No in 2050. ▬ Flat

Latest (2050)

5,289 1000 No

Change on year

down 1.3%

World rank

80th

of 243 countries

All-time high

9,161 1000 No

in 1992

All-time low

4,866 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Malaysia, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Malaysia stood at 5,289 1000 No.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Malaysia peaked at 9,161 1000 No in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4,866 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Malaysia 80th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	5,343 1000 No	4,866 1000 No	5,857 1000 No	10
1960s	6,581 1000 No	5,988 1000 No	7,097 1000 No	10
1970s	7,550 1000 No	7,190 1000 No	7,920 1000 No	10
1980s	8,427 1000 No	7,997 1000 No	8,941 1000 No	10
1990s	9,062 1000 No	8,894 1000 No	9,161 1000 No	10
2000s	8,578 1000 No	8,261 1000 No	8,816 1000 No	10
2010s	7,923 1000 No	7,592 1000 No	8,177 1000 No	10
2020s	7,145 1000 No	6,785 1000 No	7,507 1000 No	10
2030s	6,357 1000 No	6,020 1000 No	6,706 1000 No	10
2040s	5,655 1000 No	5,356 1000 No	5,951 1000 No	10
2050s	5,289 1000 No	5,289 1000 No	5,289 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

77 Canada 5,715 1000 No compare
78 Romania 5,465 1000 No compare
79 Spain 5,322 1000 No compare
81 Sierra Leone 5,247 1000 No compare
82 Czechoslovakia 4,892 1000 No compare
83 Serbia and Montenegro 4,481 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Malaysia

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 36,440 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 44,026 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 22,194 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 21,832 1000 No (2100)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 79.2% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 66.1% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 52.9% (2025)

All data for Malaysia →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Malaysia?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Malaysia was 5,289 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 9,161 1000 No in 1992.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 4,866 1000 No in 1950.
How does Malaysia rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Malaysia ranks 80th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.