Malaysia: Population, female
In , Malaysia's Population, female was 16.94 million.
That's up 1.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,600,712.16 . Malaysia ranks #47 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #9 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 16.94M
- Trough
- 12.48M
- 1-year change
- +1.3%
- 5-year change
- +6.8%
- +1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +15.6%
- +1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, female |
|---|---|
| 16.940M | |
| 16.716M | |
| 16.491M | |
| 16.274M | |
| 16.068M | |
| 15.855M | |
| 15.620M | |
| 15.374M | |
| 15.126M | |
| 14.882M |
About Population, female
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Malaysia's Population, female in 2024?
- In 2024, Malaysia's Population, female was 16.94 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malaysia's Population, female rising or falling?
- Malaysia's Population, female rose 1.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank globally on Population, female?
- In 2024, Malaysia ranked #47 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female.
- How does Malaysia's Population, female compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, female in 2024 was 18.60 million, so Malaysia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #9 of 37.
- What is Population, female and how is it measured?
- Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.