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Malaysia Population

Malaysia's population is 35.6M in 2024 — ranked #44 in the world, accounting for 0.44% of global population.

ISO: MYSWorld rank: #44Latest actual: 2024
35.6M
Population (2024)
+1.23%
Population growth
0.44%
of world population

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Malaysia population history (2015–2024), growth and world share. Excel and CSV.

Population history

Year-by-year population data for Malaysia.

31.2M 2015 31.8M 2016 32.4M 2017 32.9M 2018 33.4M 2019 33.9M 2020 34.3M 2021 34.7M 2022 35.1M 2023 35.6M 2024

All years

Each year has its own page with detailed figures.

YearStatusPopulationRankPage
2026PendingSee 2026 status →
2025PendingSee 2025 status →
2024Latest · Actual35.6M#44View 2024 →
2023Actual35.1M#44View 2023 →
2022Actual34.7M#44View 2022 →
2021Actual34.3M#43View 2021 →
2020Actual33.9M#42View 2020 →
2019Actual33.4M#42View 2019 →
2018Actual32.9M#42View 2018 →
2017Actual32.4M#42View 2017 →
2016Actual31.8M#42View 2016 →
2015Actual31.2M#41View 2015 →

FAQ

What is the population of Malaysia?

Malaysia's population is 35.6M in 2024, ranking #44.

What share of world population is Malaysia?

Malaysia accounts for 0.44% of world population in 2024.

About. Population figures from the World Bank's World Development Indicators. Full historical series (2015–2024) available in the download above.

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