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Malaysia vs Singapore population, 1950 to 2100

Malaysia had 35.13 million people in 2023, versus 5.79 million in Singapore. Compare UN estimates and projections to 2100.

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  • Malaysia: 6.10M in 1950, 44.03M in 2100 (projected) (7.2× higher). The latest estimate is 35.13M in 2023. It is projected to peak at 46.39M in 2071.
  • Singapore: 1.01M in 1950, 4.16M in 2100 (projected) (4.1× higher). The latest estimate is 5.79M in 2023. It is projected to peak at 6.19M in 2038.

About this chart

The UN projects Singapore to reach 4.16 million people in 2100, below its 2023 estimate of 5.79 million. At the estimated endpoint, Malaysia has 35.13 million people against 5.79 million for Singapore. In 1950, the corresponding totals were 6.10 million for Malaysia and 1.01 million for Singapore. All values are population totals, rather than population density or annual growth rates.

By 2100, the UN medium-variant projection reaches 44.03 million people for Malaysia and 4.16 million for Singapore. Estimates end in 2023; later values are conditional projections rather than observed counts. Future fertility, mortality and migration can move the eventual totals away from this path. Comparing the same projection variant keeps the two countries on a consistent basis.

The data

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 via Our World in Data; estimates to 2023, medium-variant projections after, millions of people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. UN estimates through 2023; later years are medium-variant projections, not observed counts.

Malaysia vs Singapore population, Millions of people, 1950–2100; projected after 2023, 1950–2100
Date🇲🇾 Malaysia🇸🇬 Singapore
19506.10M1.01M
19516.26M1.07M
19526.42M1.13M
19536.59M1.19M
19546.77M1.25M
19556.96M1.32M
19567.16M1.39M
19577.36M1.46M
19587.56M1.52M
19597.76M1.57M
19607.96M1.62M
19618.16M1.67M
19628.38M1.72M
19638.60M1.77M
19648.83M1.82M
19659.06M1.87M
19669.28M1.92M
19679.51M1.97M
19689.73M2.01M
19699.95M2.05M
197010.18M2.09M
197110.42M2.13M
197210.68M2.16M
197310.94M2.20M
197411.20M2.24M
197511.47M2.27M
197611.75M2.30M
197712.04M2.33M
197812.33M2.36M
197912.63M2.39M
198012.98M2.44M
198113.40M2.53M
198213.83M2.63M
198314.29M2.69M
198414.76M2.72M
198515.25M2.74M
198615.76M2.74M
198716.28M2.78M
198816.80M2.85M
198917.32M2.94M
199017.83M3.04M
199118.34M3.14M
199218.83M3.23M
199319.32M3.32M
199419.82M3.42M
199520.33M3.53M
199620.85M3.66M
199721.38M3.80M
199821.91M3.90M
199922.44M3.97M
200022.97M4.04M
200123.53M4.12M
200224.10M4.15M
200324.68M4.14M
200425.26M4.17M
200525.84M4.27M
200626.42M4.41M
200727.00M4.60M
200827.57M4.81M
200928.12M4.97M
201028.66M5.08M
201129.16M5.18M
201229.66M5.29M
201330.17M5.39M
201430.70M5.46M
201531.23M5.53M
201631.79M5.58M
201732.36M5.60M
201832.91M5.63M
201933.44M5.67M
202033.89M5.62M
202134.28M5.55M
202234.70M5.65M
202335.13M5.79M
202435.56M5.83M
202535.98M5.87M
202636.39M5.91M
202736.79M5.94M
202837.18M5.97M
202937.57M6.00M
203037.96M6.03M
203138.35M6.06M
203238.73M6.09M
203339.10M6.11M
203439.46M6.13M
203539.81M6.15M
203640.17M6.17M
203740.51M6.18M
203840.85M6.19M
203941.19M6.19M
204041.51M6.19M
204141.83M6.19M
204242.14M6.19M
204342.46M6.18M
204442.75M6.17M
204543.04M6.16M
204643.31M6.14M
204743.58M6.13M
204843.83M6.11M
204944.07M6.10M
205044.29M6.08M
205144.50M6.06M
205244.70M6.05M
205344.89M6.04M
205445.06M6.02M
205545.22M6.00M
205645.36M5.98M
205745.50M5.96M
205845.62M5.94M
205945.74M5.92M
206045.85M5.90M
206145.95M5.88M
206246.03M5.86M
206346.11M5.83M
206446.17M5.81M
206546.23M5.78M
206646.27M5.75M
206746.31M5.72M
206846.33M5.69M
206946.35M5.66M
207046.37M5.63M
207146.39M5.60M
207246.39M5.57M
207346.38M5.53M
207446.37M5.49M
207546.35M5.45M
207646.33M5.40M
207746.29M5.36M
207846.24M5.31M
207946.19M5.26M
208046.12M5.21M
208146.04M5.16M
208245.97M5.10M
208345.88M5.05M
208445.79M4.99M
208545.70M4.94M
208645.60M4.88M
208745.50M4.82M
208845.39M4.76M
208945.28M4.71M
209045.17M4.65M
209145.06M4.60M
209244.95M4.54M
209344.84M4.49M
209444.72M4.44M
209544.60M4.39M
209644.49M4.34M
209744.37M4.29M
209844.26M4.25M
209944.14M4.20M
210044.03M4.16M

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Frequently asked questions

Which country has more people, Malaysia or Singapore?

Malaysia has more people in the 2023 UN estimates: about 35.13 million, compared with 5.79 million in Singapore. The gap is approximately 29.34 million.

What populations are projected for 2100?

The UN medium-variant projection gives Malaysia 44.03 million people and Singapore 4.16 million in 2100. These values are projections, not current population estimates.

Where do the estimates end and projections begin?

The UN World Population Prospects series uses estimates through 2023. Values from 2024 onward follow its medium-variant projection. Both countries use the same source and scenario.

Where does this data come from?

UN World Population Prospects 2024 via Our World in Data; estimates to 2023, medium-variant projections after, millions of people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. UN estimates through 2023; later years are medium-variant projections, not observed counts. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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