Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Malaysia
Malaysia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 36,440 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
36,440 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
36th
of 226 countries
All-time high
36,440 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
1,244 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Malaysia, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population in Malaysia is 36,440 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Malaysia peaked at 36,440 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 1,244 1000 No, in 1950.
Malaysia ranks 36th of 226 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,244 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 1,314 1000 No | +5.6% |
| 1952 | 1,390 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 1953 | 1,471 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 1954 | 1,558 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 1955 | 1,648 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 1956 | 1,744 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 1957 | 1,844 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 1958 | 1,946 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 1959 | 2,054 1000 No | +5.6% |
| 1960 | 2,170 1000 No | +5.6% |
| 1961 | 2,293 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 2,425 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 2,563 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 2,705 1000 No | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 2,850 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 2,996 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 3,145 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 3,297 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 3,453 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 3,614 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 3,791 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 3,975 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 4,167 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 4,368 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 4,579 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 4,803 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 5,038 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 5,285 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 5,540 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 5,801 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 6,050 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 6,305 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 6,571 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 6,854 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 7,159 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 7,488 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 7,841 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 8,213 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 8,595 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 8,982 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 9,371 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 9,851 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 10,354 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 10,873 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 11,414 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 11,977 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 12,559 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 13,157 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 13,762 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 14,370 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 14,912 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 15,452 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 15,993 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 16,538 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 17,088 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 17,642 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 18,201 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 18,768 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 19,344 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 19,935 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 20,505 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 21,083 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 21,665 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 22,241 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 22,801 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 23,340 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 23,859 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 24,364 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 24,862 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 25,362 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 25,864 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 26,367 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 26,867 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 27,360 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 27,845 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 28,319 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2027 | 28,783 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2028 | 29,237 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2029 | 29,679 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2030 | 30,109 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2031 | 30,527 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2032 | 30,931 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2033 | 31,322 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2034 | 31,701 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2035 | 32,067 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2036 | 32,420 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2037 | 32,761 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2038 | 33,090 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2039 | 33,409 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2040 | 33,717 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2041 | 34,016 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2042 | 34,304 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2043 | 34,587 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2044 | 34,865 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2045 | 35,138 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2046 | 35,408 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2047 | 35,672 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2048 | 35,933 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2049 | 36,189 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2050 | 36,440 1000 No | +0.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 36,440 1000 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,709 1000 No, 6.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 36,440 1000 No is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 541.53 1000 No, 67.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,621 1000 No | 1,244 1000 No | 2,054 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,790 1000 No | 2,170 1000 No | 3,453 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,516 1000 No | 3,614 1000 No | 5,540 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,088 1000 No | 5,801 1000 No | 8,595 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,230 1000 No | 8,982 1000 No | 13,762 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,831 1000 No | 14,370 1000 No | 19,344 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,466 1000 No | 19,935 1000 No | 24,862 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,568 1000 No | 25,362 1000 No | 29,679 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 31,834 1000 No | 30,109 1000 No | 33,409 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 34,983 1000 No | 33,717 1000 No | 36,189 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 36,440 1000 No | 36,440 1000 No | 36,440 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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. — 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 in Malaysia?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Malaysia was 36,440 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 36,440 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,244 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Malaysia rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Malaysia ranks 36th out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. — Urban 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.