Johor Bahru's 2024 population is now estimated at 1,107,001. In 1950, the population of Johor Bahru was 46,824. Johor Bahru has grown by 20,787 in the last year, which represents a 1.91% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Johor Bahru, which typically includes Johor Bahru's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 1,306,099 |
| 2034 | 1,290,819 |
| 2033 | 1,274,932 |
| 2032 | 1,258,447 |
| 2031 | 1,241,383 |
| 2030 | 1,223,724 |
| 2029 | 1,205,487 |
| 2028 | 1,186,700 |
| 2027 | 1,167,409 |
| 2026 | 1,147,659 |
| 2025 | 1,127,517 |
| 2024 | 1,107,001 |
| 2023 | 1,086,214 |
| 2022 | 1,065,341 |
| 2021 | 1,044,548 |
| 2020 | 1,023,900 |
| 2019 | 1,003,485 |
| 2018 | 983,359 |
| 2017 | 959,368 |
| 2016 | 935,962 |
| 2015 | 913,127 |
| 2014 | 890,849 |
| 2013 | 869,115 |
| 2012 | 847,911 |
| 2011 | 827,224 |
| 2010 | 807,042 |
| 2009 | 787,352 |
| 2008 | 768,169 |
| 2007 | 749,401 |
| 2006 | 731,118 |
| 2005 | 713,280 |
| 2004 | 695,901 |
| 2003 | 678,900 |
| 2002 | 662,336 |
| 2001 | 646,177 |
| 2000 | 630,327 |
| 1999 | 605,553 |
| 1998 | 581,785 |
| 1997 | 558,950 |
| 1996 | 537,040 |
| 1995 | 515,933 |
| 1994 | 495,682 |
| 1993 | 476,227 |
| 1992 | 457,560 |
| 1991 | 438,931 |
| 1990 | 416,596 |
| 1989 | 395,397 |
| 1988 | 375,304 |
| 1987 | 356,181 |
| 1986 | 338,057 |
| 1985 | 320,855 |
| 1984 | 304,550 |
| 1983 | 289,032 |
| 1982 | 274,325 |
| 1981 | 260,365 |
| 1980 | 247,134 |
| 1979 | 232,834 |
| 1978 | 219,281 |
| 1977 | 206,517 |
| 1976 | 194,513 |
| 1975 | 183,175 |
| 1974 | 172,513 |
| 1973 | 162,472 |
| 1972 | 153,027 |
| 1971 | 144,108 |
| 1970 | 135,844 |
| 1969 | 129,806 |
| 1968 | 124,047 |
| 1967 | 118,527 |
| 1966 | 113,259 |
| 1965 | 108,226 |
| 1964 | 103,423 |
| 1963 | 98,821 |
| 1962 | 94,429 |
| 1961 | 90,233 |
| 1960 | 86,228 |
| 1959 | 82,391 |
| 1958 | 78,730 |
| 1957 | 75,231 |
| 1956 | 70,362 |
| 1955 | 65,739 |
| 1954 | 61,426 |
| 1953 | 57,396 |
| 1952 | 53,635 |
| 1951 | 50,112 |
| 1950 | 46,824 |
Year | Population | Growth Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46,824 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 50,112 | 7.02% | 3,288 |
| 1952 | 53,635 | 7.03% | 3,523 |
| 1953 | 57,396 | 7.01% | 3,761 |
| 1954 | 61,426 | 7.02% | 4,030 |
| 1955 | 65,739 | 7.02% | 4,313 |
| 1956 | 70,362 | 7.03% | 4,623 |
| 1957 | 75,231 | 6.92% | 4,869 |
| 1958 | 78,730 | 4.65% | 3,499 |
| 1959 | 82,391 | 4.65% | 3,661 |
| 1960 | 86,228 | 4.66% | 3,837 |
| 1961 | 90,233 | 4.64% | 4,005 |
| 1962 | 94,429 | 4.65% | 4,196 |
| 1963 | 98,821 | 4.65% | 4,392 |
| 1964 | 103,423 | 4.66% | 4,602 |
| 1965 | 108,226 | 4.64% | 4,803 |
| 1966 | 113,259 | 4.65% | 5,033 |
| 1967 | 118,527 | 4.65% | 5,268 |
| 1968 | 124,047 | 4.66% | 5,520 |
| 1969 | 129,806 | 4.64% | 5,759 |
| 1970 | 135,844 | 4.65% | 6,038 |
| 1971 | 144,108 | 6.08% | 8,264 |
| 1972 | 153,027 | 6.19% | 8,919 |
| 1973 | 162,472 | 6.17% | 9,445 |
| 1974 | 172,513 | 6.18% | 10,041 |
| 1975 | 183,175 | 6.18% | 10,662 |
| 1976 | 194,513 | 6.19% | 11,338 |
| 1977 | 206,517 | 6.17% | 12,004 |
| 1978 | 219,281 | 6.18% | 12,764 |
| 1979 | 232,834 | 6.18% | 13,553 |
| 1980 | 247,134 | 6.14% | 14,300 |
| 1981 | 260,365 | 5.35% | 13,231 |
| 1982 | 274,325 | 5.36% | 13,960 |
| 1983 | 289,032 | 5.36% | 14,707 |
| 1984 | 304,550 | 5.37% | 15,518 |
| 1985 | 320,855 | 5.35% | 16,305 |
| 1986 | 338,057 | 5.36% | 17,202 |
| 1987 | 356,181 | 5.36% | 18,124 |
| 1988 | 375,304 | 5.37% | 19,123 |
| 1989 | 395,397 | 5.35% | 20,093 |
| 1990 | 416,596 | 5.36% | 21,199 |
| 1991 | 438,931 | 5.36% | 22,335 |
| 1992 | 457,560 | 4.24% | 18,629 |
| 1993 | 476,227 | 4.08% | 18,667 |
| 1994 | 495,682 | 4.09% | 19,455 |
| 1995 | 515,933 | 4.09% | 20,251 |
| 1996 | 537,040 | 4.09% | 21,107 |
| 1997 | 558,950 | 4.08% | 21,910 |
| 1998 | 581,785 | 4.09% | 22,835 |
| 1999 | 605,553 | 4.09% | 23,768 |
| 2000 | 630,327 | 4.09% | 24,774 |
| 2001 | 646,177 | 2.51% | 15,850 |
| 2002 | 662,336 | 2.5% | 16,159 |
| 2003 | 678,900 | 2.5% | 16,564 |
| 2004 | 695,901 | 2.5% | 17,001 |
| 2005 | 713,280 | 2.5% | 17,379 |
| 2006 | 731,118 | 2.5% | 17,838 |
| 2007 | 749,401 | 2.5% | 18,283 |
| 2008 | 768,169 | 2.5% | 18,768 |
| 2009 | 787,352 | 2.5% | 19,183 |
| 2010 | 807,042 | 2.5% | 19,690 |
| 2011 | 827,224 | 2.5% | 20,182 |
| 2012 | 847,911 | 2.5% | 20,687 |
| 2013 | 869,115 | 2.5% | 21,204 |
| 2014 | 890,849 | 2.5% | 21,734 |
| 2015 | 913,127 | 2.5% | 22,278 |
| 2016 | 935,962 | 2.5% | 22,835 |
| 2017 | 959,368 | 2.5% | 23,406 |
| 2018 | 983,359 | 2.5% | 23,991 |
| 2019 | 1,003,485 | 2.05% | 20,126 |
| 2020 | 1,023,900 | 2.03% | 20,415 |
| 2021 | 1,044,548 | 2.02% | 20,648 |
| 2022 | 1,065,341 | 1.99% | 20,793 |
| 2023 | 1,086,214 | 1.96% | 20,873 |
| 2024 | 1,107,001 | 1.91% | 20,787 |
| 2025 | 1,127,517 | 1.85% | 20,516 |
| 2026 | 1,147,659 | 1.79% | 20,142 |
| 2027 | 1,167,409 | 1.72% | 19,750 |
| 2028 | 1,186,700 | 1.65% | 19,291 |
| 2029 | 1,205,487 | 1.58% | 18,787 |
| 2030 | 1,223,724 | 1.51% | 18,237 |
| 2031 | 1,241,383 | 1.44% | 17,659 |
| 2032 | 1,258,447 | 1.37% | 17,064 |
| 2033 | 1,274,932 | 1.31% | 16,485 |
| 2034 | 1,290,819 | 1.25% | 15,887 |
| 2035 | 1,306,099 | 1.18% | 15,280 |
Name | 2024 Population | 2024 Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur | 8,815,630 | 2.25% |
| Johor Bahru | 1,107,001 | 1.91% |
| Ipoh | 872,424 | 1.77% |
| Kuching | 652,320 | 1.68% |
| Kota Kinabalu | 601,121 | 2.11% |
| Kuantan | 548,215 | 2.06% |
| Seremban | 513,558 | 1.92% |
| Kuala Terengganu | 411,821 | 1.76% |
| Sandakan | 397,125 | 1.55% |
| Alor Star | 374,869 | 2.16% |
| Kota Bharu | 368,742 | 1.58% |