Malaysia Population Density: People per Square Km

1961 - 2017 | Yearly | Person/sq km | World Bank

Malaysia Population Density: People per Square Km data was reported at 96.254 Person/sq km in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 94.924 Person/sq km for 2016. Malaysia Population Density: People per Square Km data is updated yearly, averaging 53.374 Person/sq km from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2017, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 96.254 Person/sq km in 2017 and a record low of 25.623 Person/sq km in 1961. Malaysia Population Density: People per Square Km data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.; ; Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.; Weighted average;

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Malaysia Malaysia Population Density: People per Square Km

What was Malaysia's Malaysia Population Density: People per Square Km in 2017?

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
96.254 2017 94.924 2016 25.623 1961 96.254 2017 Person/sq km yearly 1961 - 2017

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Malaysia Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 43,387.130 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 17,523.630 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 3.939 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
GDP Deflator Growth (%) 0.1 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1992 - Sep 2025
GDP per Capita (USD) 12,405.661 2024 yearly 1957 - 2024
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (USD mn) 25,327.654 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1991 - Sep 2025
Gross National Product (GNP) (USD mn) 117,424.885 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2025
Gross Savings Rate (%) 21.6 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2010 - Sep 2025
Investment: % of GDP (%) 18.4 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1991 - Sep 2025
Nominal GDP (USD mn) 122,142.0 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1991 - Sep 2025
Nominal GDP Growth (%) 5.214 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1992 - Sep 2025
Private Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) 77,140.217 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1991 - Sep 2025
Private Consumption: % of GDP (%) 63.2 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1991 - Sep 2025
Public Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) 14,482.596 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1991 - Sep 2025
Public Consumption: % of GDP (%) 11.9 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1991 - Sep 2025
Real GDP Growth (%) 5.2 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2001 - Sep 2025
Total Trade of Goods & Services: % of Nominal GDP (%) 133.839 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1991 - Sep 2025
Production Last Frequency Range
Gold Production (kg) 1,584.000 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Industrial Production Index Growth (%) 6.1 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2011 - Oct 2025
Minerals Production (Metric Ton) 92,776,651.000 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Motor Vehicle Production (Unit) 790,347.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Silver Production (Metric Ton) 0.450 2023 yearly 1986 - 2023
Construction and Properties Last Frequency Range
Nominal Residential Property Price Index (2010=100) 225.105 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1988 - Jun 2025
Nominal Residential Property Price Index Growth (%) 0.709 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1989 - Jun 2025
Real Residential Property Price Index (2010=100) 167.517 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1988 - Jun 2025
Real Residential Property Price Index Growth (%) -0.540 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1989 - Jun 2025
House Prices Growth (%) 0.1 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2025
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -6.4 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Forecast: Government Expenditure (MYR bn) 599.224 2030 yearly 1990 - 2030
Forecast: Government Net Debt (MYR bn) 1,935.614 2030 yearly 1990 - 2030
Forecast: Government Revenue (MYR bn) 500.265 2030 yearly 1990 - 2030
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 66.1 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 2010 - Sep 2025
National Government Debt (USD mn) 312,770.7 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1978 - Sep 2025
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 18,019.868 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1980 - Sep 2025
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -27,060.208 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 14.8 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1991 - Sep 2025
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Employed Persons (Person) 17,060,100.000 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2009 - Oct 2025
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 35.333 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 3.200 2030 yearly 1985 - 2030
Labour Force Participation Rate (%) 70.9 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2025
Labour Productivity Growth (%) 1.99 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2001 - Sep 2025
Monthly Earnings (USD) 830 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2013 - Oct 2025
Population (Person mn) 34.2 2025 yearly 1947 - 2025
Unemployment Rate (%) 3.00 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2025

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