Malaysia's population is 35.6M in 2024 — ranked #44 in the world, accounting for 0.44% of global population.
Malaysia population history (2015–2024), growth and world share. Excel and CSV.
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 35.6M | 2024 |
| Population growth | +1.23% | 2024 |
| World population rank | #44 | 2024 |
| Share of world population | 0.44% | 2024 |
Year-by-year population data for Malaysia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Rank | % World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35.6M | +1.23% | #44 | 0.44% |
| 2023 | 35.1M | +1.24% | #44 | 0.44% |
| 2022 | 34.7M | +1.20% | #44 | 0.43% |
| 2021 | 34.3M | +1.16% | #43 | 0.43% |
| 2020 | 33.9M | +1.34% | #42 | 0.43% |
| 2019 | 33.4M | +1.61% | #42 | 0.43% |
| 2018 | 32.9M | +1.72% | #42 | 0.43% |
| 2017 | 32.4M | +1.78% | #42 | 0.42% |
| 2016 | 31.8M | +1.78% | #42 | 0.42% |
| 2015 | 31.2M | — | #41 | 0.42% |
Malaysia's population is 35.6M in 2024, ranking #44.
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.