The total population in Malaysia was estimated at 34.2 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Malaysia had a population of 8.2 million people. source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia

Population in Malaysia is expected to reach 34.60 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Malaysia Population is projected to trend around 34.90 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 17129.50 17092.90 Thousand Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 70.90 70.90 percent Dec 2025
Population 34.20 34.10 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 517.70 518.40 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 2.90 2.90 percent Dec 2025
Wages 3045.00 2900.00 MYR/Month Dec 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 3756.00 3491.00 MYR/Month Dec 2025


Malaysia Population
The population of Malaysia represents 0.42 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 242 people on the planet is a resident of Malaysia.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
34.20 34.10 34.20 8.20 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly