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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Malaysia

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population35.98M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$472.19B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$13.12K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth76.82024 · yearsInternet use98%2024 · % of populationForest area57.7%2023 · % of land area
Population growth
1.2%

% per year·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Malaysia2025 · 1.2%
00.821.642.473.291960199320251961: 2.6%1962: 2.6%1963: 2.6%1964: 2.6%1965: 2.5%1966: 2.5%1967: 2.4%1968: 2.3%1969: 2.3%1970: 2.3%1971: 2.4%1972: 2.4%1973: 2.4%1974: 2.4%1975: 2.4%1976: 2.4%1977: 2.4%1978: 2.4%1979: 2.4%1980: 2.8%1981: 3.2%1982: 3.2%1983: 3.2%1984: 3.3%1985: 3.3%1986: 3.3%1987: 3.2%1988: 3.1%1989: 3%1990: 2.9%1991: 2.8%1992: 2.6%1993: 2.6%1994: 2.5%1995: 2.5%1996: 2.5%1997: 2.5%1998: 2.5%1999: 2.4%2000: 2.3%2001: 2.4%2002: 2.4%2003: 2.4%2004: 2.3%2005: 2.3%2006: 2.2%2007: 2.2%2008: 2.1%2009: 2%2010: 1.9%2011: 1.8%2012: 1.7%2013: 1.7%2014: 1.7%2015: 1.7%2016: 1.8%2017: 1.8%2018: 1.7%2019: 1.6%2020: 1.3%2021: 1.2%2022: 1.2%2023: 1.2%2024: 1.2%2025: 1.2%

Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Country context

Malaysia in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Kuala Lumpur
Country code
MYS

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