Malaysia—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #69 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
76.9%
2024
YoY Change
+0.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#69
of 217 countries
Maximum
76.9%
2024
Minimum
62.0%
2000
CAGR
+0.9%
25 years
Last
76.9%
Previous
76.4%
Highest
76.9%
Lowest
62.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malaysia's urban population (%) was 76.9% in 2024, ranking #69 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.6% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 76.9% (2024) and the lowest was 62.0% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 76.9% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 76.4% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 76.0% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 75.5% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 75.1% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 74.8% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 74.6% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 74.2% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 73.9% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 73.4% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 73.0% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 72.5% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 72.0% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 71.4% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 70.9% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 70.2% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 69.5% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 68.8% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 67.9% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 67.0% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 66.1% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 65.1% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 64.1% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 63.0% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 62.0% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Nauru | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.