Malaysia: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Malaysia's Urban population (% of total population) was 76.92.
That's up 0.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Malaysia ranks #69 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #14 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 76.92
- Trough
- 67.02
- 1-year change
- +0.6%
- 5-year change
- +2.8%
- +0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +5.4%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 76.9170 | |
| 76.4435 | |
| 75.9741 | |
| 75.5089 | |
| 75.0512 | |
| 74.8378 | |
| 74.5635 | |
| 74.2355 | |
| 73.8589 | |
| 73.4388 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Malaysia's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Malaysia's Urban population (% of total population) was 76.92, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malaysia's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Malaysia's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Malaysia ranked #69 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Malaysia's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Malaysia is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #14 of 37.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.