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 42nd out of 243 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.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 36,440 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

36,440 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

42nd

of 243 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 42nd of 243 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

39 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 38,204 1000 No compare
40 Ghana 37,518 1000 No compare
41 Mozambique 37,473 1000 No compare
43 Cameroon 36,415 1000 No compare
44 Peru 35,667 1000 No compare
45 Australia and New Zealand 35,386 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Malaysia

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,289 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. — 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 42nd out of 243 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

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.