World StatisticsMalaysia: Urban population (% of total), 1990–2025
Value in 202577.4
Change since 2015+5.4%73.4 (2015)
World rank68 / 2172025
Rank in region14 / 37East Asia & Pacific
World57.8World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2025 ranking
79.1
78.8
78.8
77.6
77.4
77.4
77.2
75.8
75.5
Values and rank by year
| Year | Urban population (% of total) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77.4 | +0.6% | 68 / 217 |
| 2024 | 76.9 | +0.6% | 69 / 217 |
| 2023 | 76.4 | +0.6% | 69 / 217 |
| 2022 | 76.0 | +0.6% | 69 / 217 |
| 2021 | 75.5 | +0.6% | 69 / 217 |
| 2020 | 75.1 | +0.3% | 69 / 217 |
| 2019 | 74.8 | +0.4% | 69 / 217 |
| 2018 | 74.6 | +0.4% | 70 / 217 |
| 2017 | 74.2 | +0.5% | 72 / 217 |
| 2016 | 73.9 | +0.6% | 73 / 217 |
| 2015 | 73.4 | +0.6% | 72 / 217 |
| 2014 | 73.0 | +0.7% | 74 / 217 |
| 2013 | 72.5 | +0.7% | 74 / 217 |
| 2012 | 72.0 | +0.8% | 73 / 217 |
| 2011 | 71.4 | +0.8% | 72 / 217 |
| 2010 | 70.9 | +0.9% | 72 / 217 |
| 2009 | 70.2 | +1.0% | 72 / 217 |
| 2008 | 69.5 | +1.1% | 72 / 217 |
| 2007 | 68.8 | +1.2% | 74 / 217 |
| 2006 | 67.9 | +1.3% | 77 / 217 |
| 2005 | 67.0 | +1.4% | 80 / 217 |
| 2004 | 66.1 | +1.5% | 82 / 217 |
| 2003 | 65.1 | +1.6% | 84 / 217 |
| 2002 | 64.1 | +1.6% | 87 / 217 |
| 2001 | 63.0 | +1.7% | 87 / 217 |
| 2000 | 62.0 | +1.8% | 89 / 217 |
| 1999 | 60.9 | +1.9% | 92 / 217 |
| 1998 | 59.7 | +2.1% | 93 / 217 |
| 1997 | 58.5 | +2.2% | 96 / 217 |
| 1996 | 57.2 | +2.3% | 97 / 217 |
| 1995 | 55.9 | +2.5% | 103 / 217 |
| 1994 | 54.6 | +2.5% | 105 / 217 |
| 1993 | 53.2 | +2.6% | 109 / 217 |
| 1992 | 51.9 | +2.7% | 112 / 217 |
| 1991 | 50.5 | +3.0% | 116 / 217 |
| 1990 | 49.0 | – | 116 / 217 |
- Population
- GDP (current US$, billions)
- GDP per capita (current US$)
- GDP growth (annual %)
- 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)
- 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.