Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate was 0.6933 % change on previous year in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
0.6933 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
110th
of 225 countries
All-time high
5.87 % change on previous year
in 1954
All-time low
0.6933 % change on previous year
in 2050
Years of data
100
1951–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1951–2050
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 0.6933 % change on previous year for population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 100 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Malaysia peaked at 5.87 % change on previous year in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.6933 % change on previous year, in 2050.
That places Malaysia 110th out of 225 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 5.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 5.79 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 5.86 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 5.87 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 5.79 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 5.74 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 5.51 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 5.56 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 5.63 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 5.7 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 5.74 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 5.69 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 5.55 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 4.83 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 4.73 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 4.89 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 4.82 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 4.84 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 4.88 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 4.9 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 4.83 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 4.31 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 4.71 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 4.74 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 5.12 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2026 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2027 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2028 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2029 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2030 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2031 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2032 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2033 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2034 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2035 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2036 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2037 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2038 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2039 | 0.9622 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2040 | 0.9228 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2041 | 0.885 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2042 | 0.8481 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2043 | 0.825 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2044 | 0.8032 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2045 | 0.7842 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2046 | 0.7664 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2047 | 0.7484 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2048 | 0.7305 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2049 | 0.7122 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2050 | 0.6933 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.73 % change on previous year | 5.51 % change on previous year | 5.87 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 5.33 % change on previous year | 4.73 % change on previous year | 5.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.84 % change on previous year | 4.68 % change on previous year | 4.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.49 % change on previous year | 4.22 % change on previous year | 4.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.82 % change on previous year | 4.34 % change on previous year | 5.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.46 % change on previous year | 3.07 % change on previous year | 4.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 % change on previous year | 2.05 % change on previous year | 3.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 % change on previous year | 1.51 % change on previous year | 2.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.19 % change on previous year | 0.9622 % change on previous year | 1.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.8026 % change on previous year | 0.7122 % change on previous year | 0.9228 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.6933 % change on previous year | 0.6933 % change on previous year | 0.6933 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 107 Norway 0.7506 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Niue 0.7353 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Yugoslav SFR 0.7059 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Djibouti 0.6901 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Peru 0.6786 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Oman 0.6784 % change on previous year 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 36,440 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,289 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. — urban population, annual growth rate in Malaysia?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Malaysia was 0.6933 % change on previous year in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.87 % change on previous year in 1954.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6933 % change on previous year in 2050.
- How does Malaysia rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate?
- Malaysia ranks 110th out of 225 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.