Urban population, per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Urban population, per square kilometre was 81.73 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
81.73 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
81st
of 216 countries
All-time high
81.73 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
6.57 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 81.73 units per square kilometre for urban population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 81.73 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.57 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 81st of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.57 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6.84 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 7.11 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 7.39 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 7.67 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 7.95 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 8.23 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 8.52 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 8.81 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 9.12 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 9.45 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 9.79 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 10.16 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 10.55 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 10.96 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 11.4 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 11.87 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 12.37 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 12.9 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 13.53 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 14.31 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 15.24 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 16.31 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 17.51 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 18.85 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 20.29 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 21.81 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 23.39 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 25 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 26.61 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 28.19 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 29.73 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 31.3 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 32.93 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 34.61 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 36.32 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 38.06 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 39.82 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 41.57 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 43.32 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 45.13 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 46.99 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 48.88 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 50.79 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 52.7 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 54.61 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 56.51 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 58.36 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 60.13 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 61.81 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 63.4 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 64.98 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 66.57 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 68.18 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 69.81 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 71.46 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 73.11 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 74.69 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 76.17 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 77.41 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 78.79 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 80.23 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 81.73 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.68 units per square kilometre | 6.57 units per square kilometre | 8.81 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.86 units per square kilometre | 9.12 units per square kilometre | 12.9 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.62 units per square kilometre | 13.53 units per square kilometre | 25 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.91 units per square kilometre | 26.61 units per square kilometre | 41.57 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.74 units per square kilometre | 43.32 units per square kilometre | 60.13 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.02 units per square kilometre | 61.81 units per square kilometre | 76.17 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.54 units per square kilometre | 77.41 units per square kilometre | 81.73 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 78 Saint Lucia 85.52 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Thailand 85.52 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Cuba 81.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Costa Rica 78.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Spain 77.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Isle of Man 77.05 units per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Malaysia was 81.73 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.73 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.57 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 81st out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.