World StatisticsMalaysia: Population, 1990–2025
Value in 202535,977,838
Change since 2015+15.2%31,232,798 (2015)
World rank45 / 2172025
Rank in region9 / 37East Asia & Pacific
World8,215,424,893World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2025 ranking
38,430,770
37,053,428
36,973,555
36,435,861
35,977,838
35,631,653
35,064,272
34,576,665
32,740,678
Values and rank by year
| Year | Population | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35,977,838 | +1.2% | 45 / 217 |
| 2024 | 35,557,673 | +1.2% | 44 / 217 |
| 2023 | 35,126,298 | +1.2% | 44 / 217 |
| 2022 | 34,695,493 | +1.2% | 44 / 217 |
| 2021 | 34,282,399 | +1.2% | 43 / 217 |
| 2020 | 33,889,558 | +1.3% | 42 / 217 |
| 2019 | 33,440,596 | +1.6% | 42 / 217 |
| 2018 | 32,910,967 | +1.7% | 42 / 217 |
| 2017 | 32,355,644 | +1.8% | 42 / 217 |
| 2016 | 31,789,685 | +1.8% | 42 / 217 |
| 2015 | 31,232,798 | +1.7% | 41 / 217 |
| 2014 | 30,696,137 | +1.7% | 41 / 217 |
| 2013 | 30,174,265 | +1.7% | 41 / 217 |
| 2012 | 29,662,831 | +1.7% | 41 / 217 |
| 2011 | 29,162,039 | +1.8% | 43 / 217 |
| 2010 | 28,655,776 | +1.9% | 42 / 217 |
| 2009 | 28,124,778 | +2.0% | 42 / 217 |
| 2008 | 27,570,059 | +2.1% | 42 / 217 |
| 2007 | 26,998,389 | +2.2% | 43 / 217 |
| 2006 | 26,417,909 | +2.3% | 44 / 217 |
| 2005 | 25,836,071 | +2.3% | 44 / 217 |
| 2004 | 25,256,772 | +2.3% | 44 / 217 |
| 2003 | 24,679,602 | +2.4% | 44 / 217 |
| 2002 | 24,102,477 | +2.4% | 44 / 217 |
| 2001 | 23,526,538 | +2.4% | 45 / 217 |
| 2000 | 22,967,816 | +2.4% | 45 / 217 |
| 1999 | 22,435,531 | +2.4% | 46 / 217 |
| 1998 | 21,906,713 | +2.5% | 46 / 217 |
| 1997 | 21,375,218 | +2.5% | 46 / 217 |
| 1996 | 20,850,087 | +2.6% | 46 / 217 |
| 1995 | 20,330,599 | +2.6% | 46 / 217 |
| 1994 | 19,820,446 | +2.6% | 46 / 217 |
| 1993 | 19,322,664 | +2.6% | 45 / 217 |
| 1992 | 18,834,572 | +2.7% | 44 / 217 |
| 1991 | 18,342,464 | +2.9% | 44 / 217 |
| 1990 | 17,833,171 | – | 44 / 217 |
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- GDP per capita (current US$)
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- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
- Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate)
- Life expectancy at birth (years)
- Fertility rate (births per woman)
- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Urban population (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Population density (people per km² of land)
- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.