Malaysia: Population, male
In , Malaysia's Population, male was 18.62 million.
That's up 1.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,811,251.19 . Malaysia ranks #42 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #9 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 18.62M
- Trough
- 13.35M
- 1-year change
- +1.1%
- 5-year change
- +5.9%
- +1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +16.0%
- +1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, male |
|---|---|
| 18.618M | |
| 18.410M | |
| 18.204M | |
| 18.009M | |
| 17.822M | |
| 17.586M | |
| 17.291M | |
| 16.982M | |
| 16.664M | |
| 16.350M |
About Population, male
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Malaysia's Population, male in 2024?
- In 2024, Malaysia's Population, male was 18.62 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malaysia's Population, male rising or falling?
- Malaysia's Population, male rose 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank globally on Population, male?
- In 2024, Malaysia ranked #42 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male.
- How does Malaysia's Population, male compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, male in 2024 was 18.81 million, so Malaysia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #9 of 37.
- What is Population, male and how is it measured?
- Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.