Urban population, annual growth rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Urban population, annual growth rate was 1.81 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.81 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
79th
of 218 countries
All-time high
7.64 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
1.63 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Urban population, annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, annual growth rate in Malaysia is 1.81 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, annual growth rate in Malaysia peaked at 7.64 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.63 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Malaysia ranks 79th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Urban population, annual growth rate in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.49 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 3.61 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 3.69 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 3.74 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 3.9 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 4 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 4.11 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 4.22 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 4.86 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 5.75 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 6.48 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 7.03 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 7.4 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 7.61 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 7.64 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 7.51 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 7.25 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 6.88 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 6.46 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 5.47 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 5.29 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 4.14 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 1.78 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 1.83 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.77 % change on previous year | 3.43 % change on previous year | 4.15 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.89 % change on previous year | 3.49 % change on previous year | 4.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.84 % change on previous year | 4.86 % change on previous year | 7.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.22 % change on previous year | 4.4 % change on previous year | 6.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.76 % change on previous year | 3.04 % change on previous year | 4.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 % change on previous year | 1.98 % change on previous year | 2.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 % change on previous year | 1.63 % change on previous year | 1.87 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 76 Cayman Islands 1.86 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.82 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Egypt 1.81 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Tajikistan 1.79 % change on previous year compare
- 81 India 1.78 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Cambodia 1.76 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Malaysia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 621.79 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,551 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,936 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,616 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 93.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,214 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,641 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,573 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.74 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, annual growth rate in Malaysia?
- Urban population, annual growth rate in Malaysia was 1.81 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.64 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for urban population, annual growth rate?
- Malaysia ranks 79th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.