Malaysia Statistics and Data | World Statistics
Malaysia
Country Overview
| Capital | Kuala Lumpur |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 33.94 million |
| GDP (2022) | 407.03 billion $ |
| Surface Area (2024) | 329,847.00 km² |
Key Indicators Evolution
Detailed Data
Demographic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population, total | 33.94 million | 33.57 million | 33.20 million | 32.80 million | 32.40 million | 31.98 million | 31.53 million | 31.07 million | 30.61 million | 30.13 million | 29.66 million | 29.18 million | 28.72 million | 28.22 million | 27.66 million | 27.09 million | 26.51 million | 25.92 million | 25.33 million | 24.74 million | 24.14 million | 23.54 million | 22.95 million | 22.37 million |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.08% | 1.12% | 1.20% | 1.24% | 1.32% | 1.42% | 1.46% | 1.50% | 1.55% | 1.59% | 1.62% | 1.61% | 1.76% | 1.98% | 2.09% | 2.18% | 2.23% | 2.30% | 2.37% | 2.44% | 2.52% | 2.57% | 2.54% | 2.53% |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | .. | 102.19 | 101.05 | 99.84 | 98.61 | 97.32 | 95.96 | 94.56 | 93.16 | 91.72 | 90.28 | 88.83 | 87.41 | 85.88 | 84.20 | 82.46 | 80.69 | 78.90 | 77.11 | 75.30 | 73.48 | 71.66 | 69.84 | 68.08 |
Economic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | 407.03 billion | 373.83 billion | 337.46 billion | 365.18 billion | 358.79 billion | 319.11 billion | 301.26 billion | 301.36 billion | 338.07 billion | 323.28 billion | 314.44 billion | 297.95 billion | 255.02 billion | 202.26 billion | 230.81 billion | 193.55 billion | 162.69 billion | 143.53 billion | 124.75 billion | 110.20 billion | 100.85 billion | 92.78 billion | 93.79 billion | 79.15 billion |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 8.65% | 3.30% | -5.46% | 4.41% | 4.84% | 5.81% | 4.45% | 5.09% | 6.01% | 4.69% | 5.47% | 5.29% | 7.42% | -1.51% | 4.83% | 6.30% | 5.58% | 5.33% | 6.78% | 5.79% | 5.39% | 0.52% | 8.86% | 6.14% |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 11,993 | 11,135 | 10,164 | 11,132 | 11,074 | 9,980 | 9,556 | 9,700 | 11,046 | 10,728 | 10,602 | 10,209 | 8,880 | 7,168 | 8,343 | 7,144 | 6,137 | 5,537 | 4,924 | 4,455 | 4,177 | 3,941 | 4,088 | 3,538 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 3.38% | 2.48% | -1.14% | 0.66% | 0.88% | 3.87% | 2.09% | 2.10% | 3.14% | 2.11% | 1.66% | 3.17% | 1.62% | 0.58% | 5.44% | 2.03% | 3.61% | 2.98% | 1.42% | 1.09% | 1.81% | 1.42% | 1.53% | 2.74% |
| Tax revenue (% of GDP) | 11.65% | 11.21% | 10.88% | 11.94% | 12.02% | 12.95% | 13.55% | 14.06% | 14.84% | 15.31% | 15.61% | 14.79% | 13.33% | 14.94% | 14.66% | 14.30% | 14.52% | 14.83% | 15.20% | 15.50% | 17.45% | 17.79% | 13.67% | 14.09% |
| Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) | .. | 16.50 | .. | .. | 17.00 | .. | .. | 16.40 | .. | 15.90 | .. | 18.50 | .. | .. | 20.10 | .. | 19.00 | .. | .. | 20.00 | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 3.93% | 4.64% | 4.54% | 3.26% | 3.30% | 3.41% | 3.44% | 3.10% | 2.88% | 3.16% | 3.10% | 3.05% | 3.39% | 3.66% | 3.32% | 3.23% | .. | 3.53% | 3.54% | 3.61% | 3.48% | 3.53% | 3.00% | 3.43% |
Environmental
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 emissions (kt) | .. | .. | 245,139 | 244,882 | 241,451 | 225,104 | 231,669 | 236,229 | 236,265 | 223,087 | 205,416 | 202,401 | 199,867 | 181,473 | 202,459 | 189,465 | 173,633 | 166,973 | 157,850 | 144,010 | 136,378 | 129,459 | 124,356 | 114,455 |
| CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) | .. | .. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Social
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 10.00% | 10.31% | 10.47% | 10.22% | 10.62% | 11.28% | 11.37% | 12.47% | 12.59% | 12.69% | 13.25% | 13.37% | 13.30% | 13.50% | 13.96% | 14.73% | 14.63% | 14.64% | 14.56% | 14.27% | 14.93% | 15.13% | 15.28% | 15.90% |
| Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 28.13% | 28.20% | 27.82% | 27.73% | 27.64% | 27.50% | 27.49% | 27.52% | 27.75% | 27.94% | 27.58% | 27.57% | 27.61% | 27.01% | 28.67% | 28.46% | 30.26% | 29.73% | 30.13% | 32.02% | 31.98% | 33.11% | 32.01% | 31.60% |
| Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 61.87% | 61.50% | 61.71% | 62.05% | 61.74% | 61.23% | 61.15% | 60.01% | 59.67% | 59.36% | 59.17% | 59.07% | 59.08% | 59.49% | 57.37% | 56.81% | 55.11% | 55.63% | 55.32% | 53.71% | 53.09% | 51.76% | 52.70% | 52.49% |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 1.79 | 1.80 | 1.82 | 1.83 | 1.88 | 1.93 | 1.98 | 2.04 | 2.08 | 2.09 | 2.12 | 2.15 | 2.14 | 2.22 | 2.24 | 2.23 | 2.27 | 2.33 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.60 | 2.76 | 2.91 | 3.04 |
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 6.70 | 6.80 | 6.80 | 6.90 | 6.90 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 6.90 | 6.90 | 6.90 | 6.90 | 6.90 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.10 | 7.30 | 7.60 | 8.10 | 8.70 | 9.40 |
| Net migration | 48,997 | 46,165 | 57,483 | 60,824 | 60,604 | 78,257 | 97,737 | 80,603 | 94,785 | 102,150 | 113,421 | 115,314 | 114,491 | 194,571 | 217,538 | 247,032 | 251,101 | 245,376 | 244,359 | 226,003 | 224,999 | 198,361 | 174,011 | 124,435 |
| Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) | .. | .. | .. | 0.76 | .. | .. | .. | 0.65 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 0.60 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 0.59 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 0.62 | .. |
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 99.90% | 99.90% | 99.70% | 99.60% | 99.80% | 99.50% | 99.50% | 99.30% | 99.00% | 98.90% | 98.80% | 98.70% | 98.70% | 98.70% | 98.60% | 98.60% | 98.60% | .. |
Key Statistics and Indicators for Malaysia
Demographics
- Total Population (2022): 33.94 million inhabitants
- Population Density (2021): 102.19 people/km²
- Age Distribution:
- 0-14 years: 22.67%
- 15-64 years: 69.82%
- 65 years and above: 7.50%
- Fertility Rate (2022): 1.79 births/woman
- Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 6.70 per 1,000 live births
Economy
- GDP (2022): 407.03 billion $
- Employment Distribution:
- Agriculture: 10.00%
- Industry: 28.13%
- Services: 61.87%
- Unemployment Rate (2022): 3.93%
These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Malaysia. With a population of 33.94 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 407.03 billion $ in 2022, Malaysia presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.