Total population in Malaysia (1975 - 2025)
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Total population over time
| Year | Value | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35.98M persons | +420.16K persons | +1.18% |
| 2024 | 35.56M persons | +431.38K persons | +1.23% |
| 2023 | 35.13M persons | +430.81K persons | +1.24% |
| 2022 | 34.70M persons | +413.09K persons | +1.20% |
| 2021 | 34.28M persons | +392.84K persons | +1.16% |
| 2020 | 33.89M persons | +448.96K persons | +1.34% |
| 2019 | 33.44M persons | +529.63K persons | +1.61% |
| 2018 | 32.91M persons | +555.32K persons | +1.72% |
| 2017 | 32.36M persons | +565.96K persons | +1.78% |
| 2016 | 31.79M persons | +556.89K persons | +1.78% |
| 2015 | 31.23M persons | +536.66K persons | +1.75% |
| 2014 | 30.70M persons | +521.87K persons | +1.73% |
| 2013 | 30.17M persons | +511.43K persons | +1.72% |
| 2012 | 29.66M persons | +500.79K persons | +1.72% |
| 2011 | 29.16M persons | +506.26K persons | +1.77% |
| 2010 | 28.66M persons | +531.00K persons | +1.89% |
| 2009 | 28.12M persons | +554.72K persons | +2.01% |
| 2008 | 27.57M persons | +571.67K persons | +2.12% |
| 2007 | 27.00M persons | +580.48K persons | +2.20% |
| 2006 | 26.42M persons | +581.84K persons | +2.25% |
| 2005 | 25.84M persons | +579.30K persons | +2.29% |
| 2004 | 25.26M persons | +577.17K persons | +2.34% |
| 2003 | 24.68M persons | +577.13K persons | +2.39% |
| 2002 | 24.10M persons | +575.94K persons | +2.45% |
| 2001 | 23.53M persons | +558.72K persons | +2.43% |
| 2000 | 22.97M persons | +532.29K persons | +2.37% |
| 1999 | 22.44M persons | +528.82K persons | +2.41% |
| 1998 | 21.91M persons | +531.49K persons | +2.49% |
| 1997 | 21.38M persons | +525.13K persons | +2.52% |
| 1996 | 20.85M persons | +519.49K persons | +2.56% |
| 1995 | 20.33M persons | +510.15K persons | +2.57% |
| 1994 | 19.82M persons | +497.78K persons | +2.58% |
| 1993 | 19.32M persons | +488.09K persons | +2.59% |
| 1992 | 18.83M persons | +492.11K persons | +2.68% |
| 1991 | 18.34M persons | +509.29K persons | +2.86% |
| 1990 | 17.83M persons | +518.17K persons | +2.99% |
| 1989 | 17.31M persons | +518.39K persons | +3.09% |
| 1988 | 16.80M persons | +519.87K persons | +3.19% |
| 1987 | 16.28M persons | +516.32K persons | +3.28% |
| 1986 | 15.76M persons | +508.16K persons | +3.33% |
| 1985 | 15.25M persons | +493.25K persons | +3.34% |
| 1984 | 14.76M persons | +473.10K persons | +3.31% |
| 1983 | 14.29M persons | +453.11K persons | +3.28% |
| 1982 | 13.83M persons | +433.60K persons | +3.24% |
| 1981 | 13.40M persons | +415.84K persons | +3.20% |
| 1980 | 12.98M persons | +355.50K persons | +2.82% |
| 1979 | 12.63M persons | +299.70K persons | +2.43% |
| 1978 | 12.33M persons | +292.44K persons | +2.43% |
| 1977 | 12.04M persons | +285.62K persons | +2.43% |
| 1976 | 11.75M persons | +278.18K persons | +2.42% |
| 1975 | 11.47M persons | — | — |
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