Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Malaysia

Malaysia: Urban agglomerations 1 million percent was 27.93 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
27.93
World rank
42nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
27.93
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Malaysia, 1950–2020

01020301950198520201950: 01955: 01960: 01965: 01970: 01975: 01980: 01985: 8.31990: 12.11995: 142000: 182005: 22.72010: 24.12015: 25.92020: 27.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Malaysia stood at 27.93. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Malaysia peaked at 27.93 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.

That places Malaysia 42nd out of 180 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Malaysia, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 0 —
1955 0 —
1960 0 —
1965 0 —
1970 0 —
1975 0 —
1980 0 —
1985 8.32 —
1990 12.08 +45.3%
1995 14.05 +16.3%
2000 18.04 +28.4%
2005 22.7 +25.8%
2010 24.13 +6.3%
2015 25.94 +7.5%
2020 27.93 +7.7%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 27.93 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.76, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 27.93 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.4, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0 0 0 2
1960s 0 0 0 2
1970s 0 0 0 2
1980s 4.16 0 8.32 2
1990s 13.07 12.08 14.05 2
2000s 20.37 18.04 22.7 2
2010s 25.03 24.13 25.94 2
2020s 27.93 27.93 27.93 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 39 Australia 29.49 compare
  2. 40 South Africa 29.48 compare
  3. 41 Israel 28.05 compare
  4. 43 Syria 27.91 compare
  5. 44 Bangladesh 27.66 compare
  6. 45 Canada 27.62 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Malaysia?
Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Malaysia was 27.93 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban agglomerations 1 million percent recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 27.93 in 2020.
What is the lowest urban agglomerations 1 million percent recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
How does Malaysia rank for urban agglomerations 1 million percent?
Malaysia ranks 42nd out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
Is urban agglomerations 1 million percent rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations 1 million percent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban agglomerations 1 million percent
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 2,505 data points, 1950–2020
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