As of 2025, the population of Malaysia is approximately 35.98 million people (35 977 838), making it the 45th most populous country in the dataset of 217 countries, with a 0.44% share of the combined total.
Over the past five years the population of Malaysia changed by +6.16%, and over the past ten years by +15.19%. By five-year growth, Malaysia ranks 93rd of 217 countries; in terms of momentum, growth is slowing — from +1.65% to +1.20% per year.
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