Malaysia — Population, Total (millions)
Total resident population as of mid-year, counting all persons regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Time Series
Unit: persons-million · Values in red are IMF forecasts (as of April 2026)
| Year | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34.23 | Forecast |
| 2025 | 33.85 | Actual |
| 2024 | 33.46 | Actual |
| 2023 | 33.06 | Actual |
| 2022 | 32.65 | Actual |
| 2021 | 32.58 | Actual |
| 2020 | 32.45 | Actual |
| 2019 | 32.52 | Actual |
| 2018 | 32.38 | Actual |
| 2017 | 32.02 | Actual |
| 2016 | 31.63 | Actual |
| 2015 | 31.19 | Actual |
| 2014 | 30.71 | Actual |
| 2013 | 30.21 | Actual |
| 2012 | 29.51 | Actual |
| 2011 | 29.06 | Actual |
| 2010 | 28.59 | Actual |
| 2009 | 28.08 | Actual |
| 2008 | 27.6 | Actual |
| 2007 | 27.1 | Actual |
| 2006 | 26.83 | Actual |
| 2005 | 26.48 | Actual |
| 2004 | 25.91 | Actual |
| 2003 | 25.32 | Actual |
| 2002 | 24.73 | Actual |
| 2001 | 24.12 | Actual |
| 2000 | 23.5 | Actual |
| 1999 | 22.91 | Actual |
| 1998 | 22.33 | Actual |
| 1997 | 21.77 | Actual |
| 1996 | 21.22 | Actual |
| 1995 | 20.68 | Actual |
| 1994 | 20.14 | Actual |
| 1993 | 19.6 | Actual |
| 1992 | 19.07 | Actual |
| 1991 | 18.55 | Actual |
| 1990 | 18.27 | Actual |
| 1989 | 17.51 | Actual |
| 1988 | 17.09 | Actual |
| 1987 | 16.68 | Actual |
| 1986 | 16.26 | Actual |
| 1985 | 15.82 | Actual |
| 1984 | 15.33 | Actual |
| 1983 | 14.96 | Actual |
| 1982 | 14.59 | Actual |
| 1981 | 14.23 | Actual |
| 1980 | 13.89 | Actual |
World ranking
World ranking — Population, Total (millions)
Other indicators for this country
- Consumer Price Index
- Current Account Balance (USD)
- Current Account Balance (% of GDP)
- GDP Deflator
- Nominal GDP (LCU)
- Nominal GDP (USD)
- GDP per capita (LCU, current)
- GDP per capita (LCU, constant prices)
- GDP per capita (PPP, International $)
- GDP per capita (USD)
- GDP (PPP, International $)
- Real GDP (LCU, constant prices)
- General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)
- General Government Gross Debt (LCU)
Open Data (Linked Open Data)
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026) via ecodb.net