Total population in Malaysia
In 2025, the total population (number of people) in Malaysia was 35,977,838 people, up from 35,557,673 people in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Malaysia with other economies below.
Total population
Number of people
Malaysia
| Year | People |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 977 838 |
| 2024 | 35 557 673 |
| 2023 | 35 126 298 |
| 2022 | 34 695 493 |
| 2021 | 34 282 399 |
| 2020 | 33 889 558 |
| 2019 | 33 440 596 |
| 2018 | 32 910 967 |
| 2017 | 32 355 644 |
| 2016 | 31 789 685 |
| 2015 | 31 232 798 |
| 2014 | 30 696 137 |
| 2013 | 30 174 265 |
| 2012 | 29 662 831 |
| 2011 | 29 162 039 |
| 2010 | 28 655 776 |
| 2009 | 28 124 778 |
| 2008 | 27 570 059 |
| 2007 | 26 998 389 |
| 2006 | 26 417 909 |
| 2005 | 25 836 071 |
| 2004 | 25 256 772 |
| 2003 | 24 679 602 |
| 2002 | 24 102 477 |
| 2001 | 23 526 538 |
| 2000 | 22 967 816 |
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About this indicator
Total population refers to all residents of a country or territory, regardless of legal status or citizenship. It reflects demographic dynamics driven by births, deaths, and migration.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the United Nations (UN) World Population Prospects database.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.