Population growth in Malaysia

+1.17%

% change per year · 2025

91st highest of 216 countries

In 2015: +1.73%

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Nearby in the ranking

  1. Paraguay +1.20%
  2. Israel +1.20%
  3. Cambodia +1.18%
  4. Malaysia +1.17%
  5. Andorra +1.17%
  6. South Africa +1.15%
  7. Haiti +1.13%

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About the data

Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Unit
% change per year
Years
1961–2025
Data as of
2026-09-28
Source
World Bank
License
CC BY 4.0
Credit
World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0