Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Malaysia
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
71st
of 226 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 71st out of 226 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,866 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 4,958 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 5,060 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 5,169 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 5,280 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 5,391 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 5,503 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 5,615 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 5,734 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 5,857 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 5,988 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 6,125 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 6,268 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 6,411 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 6,549 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 6,677 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 6,794 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 6,901 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 7,001 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 7,097 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 7,190 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 7,271 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 7,349 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 7,426 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 7,503 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 7,583 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 7,666 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 7,752 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 7,838 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 7,920 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 7,997 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 8,084 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 8,165 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 8,247 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 8,337 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 8,440 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 8,557 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 8,684 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 8,815 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 8,941 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 9,056 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 9,158 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 9,161 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9,141 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 9,114 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 9,082 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 9,047 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 9,006 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 8,957 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 8,894 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 8,816 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 8,787 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 8,746 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 8,695 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 8,636 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 8,572 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 8,501 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 8,424 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 8,343 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 8,261 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 8,177 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 8,130 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 8,087 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 8,041 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 7,987 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 7,923 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 7,847 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 7,765 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 7,679 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 7,592 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 7,507 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 7,425 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 7,344 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 7,264 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 7,185 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 7,105 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2026 | 7,025 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2027 | 6,945 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2028 | 6,865 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2029 | 6,785 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2030 | 6,706 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2031 | 6,626 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2032 | 6,547 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2033 | 6,468 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2034 | 6,391 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2035 | 6,314 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2036 | 6,238 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2037 | 6,164 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2038 | 6,091 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2039 | 6,020 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2040 | 5,951 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2041 | 5,884 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2042 | 5,820 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2043 | 5,755 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2044 | 5,689 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2045 | 5,623 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2046 | 5,556 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2047 | 5,490 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2048 | 5,423 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2049 | 5,356 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2050 | 5,289 1000 No | -1.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 5,289 1000 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,009 1000 No, 5.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 5,289 1000 No is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 306.04 1000 No, 17.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
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
- 68 Canada 5,715 1000 No compare
- 69 Romania 5,465 1000 No compare
- 70 Spain 5,322 1000 No compare
- 72 Sierra Leone 5,247 1000 No compare
- 73 Czechoslovakia 4,892 1000 No compare
- 74 Serbia and Montenegro 4,481 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Malaysia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2563 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6933 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 36,440 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 21,832 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 22,194 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 44,026 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 71st out of 226 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
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.