Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Malaysia
Malaysia: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 26.24 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Malaysia stood at 26.24 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Malaysia peaked at 26.24 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.07 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 41st of 121 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.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 1.6 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 2.53 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 3.19 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 3.45 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 3.72 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 4.02 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 4.34 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 4.69 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 5.07 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 5.47 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 5.91 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 6.38 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 6.9 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 7.39 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 7.91 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 8.46 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 9.05 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 9.69 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 10.37 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 11.1 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 11.88 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 12.71 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 13.14 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 13.58 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 14.04 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 14.51 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 15 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 15.5 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 16.02 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 16.56 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 17.11 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 17.68 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 18.28 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 18.89 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 19.52 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 20.18 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 20.85 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 21.55 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 22.28 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 23.02 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 23.68 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 24.34 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 24.99 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 25.63 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 26.24 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2 units per square kilometre | 1.07 units per square kilometre | 1.34 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.98 units per square kilometre | 1.37 units per square kilometre | 2.74 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.28 units per square kilometre | 2.96 units per square kilometre | 5.91 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.91 units per square kilometre | 6.38 units per square kilometre | 11.88 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.82 units per square kilometre | 12.71 units per square kilometre | 17.11 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.59 units per square kilometre | 17.68 units per square kilometre | 23.68 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.3 units per square kilometre | 24.34 units per square kilometre | 26.24 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 38 Mexico 28.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Egypt 27.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Panama 26.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 26.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 43 Iraq 25.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 44 Jordan 25.14 units per square kilometre compare
More urban development data for Malaysia
- Population in the largest city 32.3% (2025)
- Population density 106.91 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 15.87 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 9.00 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2502 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 2.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in largest city 9.00 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 19.2 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 314.15 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Malaysia?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Malaysia was 26.24 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.24 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Malaysia ranks 41st out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. 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 Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 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.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, 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
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 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.