Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Malaysia?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Malaysia

Name: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Malaysia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Malaysia: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 8.7%

World rank

80th

of 120 countries

All-time high

0.0002 units per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Malaysia, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Malaysia peaked at 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Malaysia ranks 80th of 120 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 unit in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1962	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1963	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1964	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1965	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1966	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1967	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1968	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1969	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1970	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1971	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1972	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1973	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-28.9%
1974	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1975	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
1976	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1977	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1978	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	+17.5%
1986	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+21.5%
1987	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1988	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1998	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+48.3%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+17.9%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

77 Uruguay 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
78 Cuba 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
79 Chile 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
81 Puerto Rico 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
82 Japan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
83 Hong Kong, China 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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 square 26.24 units per square kilometre (2023)
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)

All data for Malaysia →

Frequently asked questions

What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Malaysia?: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Malaysia was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Malaysia rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?: Malaysia ranks 80th out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), 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 ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 120 places, 7,236 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.