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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
Under-five mortality
8.3

deaths / 1,000 live births·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Malaysia2024 · 8.3
023.7847.5571.3295.11960199320251960: 95.11961: 88.91962: 831963: 77.81964: 73.11965: 69.21966: 65.81967: 62.91968: 60.31969: 581970: 55.71971: 53.31972: 50.71973: 481974: 45.21975: 42.41976: 39.81977: 37.21978: 34.81979: 32.51980: 30.41981: 28.41982: 26.51983: 24.81984: 23.21985: 21.81986: 20.51987: 19.41988: 18.41989: 17.41990: 16.61991: 15.81992: 15.11993: 14.41994: 13.91995: 13.31996: 12.81997: 12.31998: 11.61999: 10.72000: 9.92001: 9.32002: 8.82003: 8.62004: 8.42005: 8.32006: 8.32007: 8.32008: 8.22009: 8.22010: 8.12011: 8.12012: 82013: 82014: 8.12015: 8.22016: 8.22017: 8.22018: 8.22019: 8.22020: 8.22021: 8.22022: 8.22023: 8.32024: 8.3

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Country context

Malaysia in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Kuala Lumpur
Country code
MYS

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