ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Malaysia
According to the World Bank, Malaysia was home to 35.6 million people in 2024 — the 44th most populous of 217 countries, 0.44% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEast Asia & Pacific
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKUpper middle income
CAPITALKuala Lumpur
Malaysia by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 35.6 million | 44th of 217 | 0.44% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.2% | 92nd of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 12.4 / 1,000 | 115th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.3 / 1,000 | 186th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.54 | 144th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 76.9% | 69th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $422.2B | 37th of 214 | 0.38% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $11.9K | 95th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $11.7K | 86th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.8% | 142nd of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 3.8% | 124th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 76.8 yrs | 86th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.0 / 1,000 | 138th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.0% | 156th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 2.3 / 1,000 | 80th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.32 | 26th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 57.7% | 31st of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 7.5% | 159th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 98.0% | 13th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 139.7 / 1,000 | 43rd of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 95.8% | 73rd of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 107 | 98th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 2.4% | 164th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Malaysia, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Malaysia, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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