The share of rural population in Malaysia decreased by 0.5 percentage points (-2.29 percent) in 2023 in comparison to the previous year. As a result, the share in Malaysia saw its lowest number in 2023 with 21.28 percent. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and urban population. National statistical offices may have their own definition of people living in rural areas.
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Share of rural population in Malaysia from 2009 to 2023
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World Bank. (September 19, 2024). Share of rural population in Malaysia from 2009 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 08, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/760965/malaysia-share-of-rural-population/
World Bank. "Share of rural population in Malaysia from 2009 to 2023." Chart. September 19, 2024. Statista. Accessed October 08, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/760965/malaysia-share-of-rural-population/
World Bank. (2024). Share of rural population in Malaysia from 2009 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 08, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/760965/malaysia-share-of-rural-population/
World Bank. "Share of Rural Population in Malaysia from 2009 to 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Sep 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/760965/malaysia-share-of-rural-population/
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Share of rural population in Malaysia from 2009 to 2023 [Graph], World Bank, September 19, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/760965/malaysia-share-of-rural-population/
