The total population in Malaysia was estimated at 33.0 million people in 2022, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia

Looking back, in the year of 1960, Malaysia had a population of 8.2 million people. This page provides - Malaysia Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Malaysia Population - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on June of 2023.

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Malaysia Population



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Unemployment Rate 3.50 3.50 percent Mar 2023
Unemployed Persons 588.70 591.90 Thousand Mar 2023
Employed Persons 16226.70 16189.30 Thousand Mar 2023
Labor Force Participation Rate 69.90 69.90 percent Mar 2023
Wages in Manufacturing 3477.00 3472.00 MYR/Month Mar 2023
Population 33.00 32.60 Million Dec 2022
Wages 3037.00 2933.00 MYR/Month Dec 2021

Malaysia Population
The population of Malaysia represents 0.42 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 242 people on the planet is a resident of Malaysia.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
33.00 32.60 33.00 8.20 1960 - 2022 Million Yearly