Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Malaysia
Malaysia: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 99.22 billion p km in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
99.22 billion p km
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
28th
of 170 countries
All-time high
116.12 billion p km
in 2019
All-time low
4.44 billion p km
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Malaysia, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in p km.
Analysis
In 2024, passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Malaysia stood at 99.22 billion p km.
That represents a change of up 22.9% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Malaysia ranks 28th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | p km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 111.06 billion p km | — |
| 2018 | 113.97 billion p km | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 116.12 billion p km | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 24.85 billion p km | -78.6% |
| 2021 | 4.44 billion p km | -82.1% |
| 2022 | 80.76 billion p km | +1717.9% |
| 2024 | 99.22 billion p km | +22.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 99.22 billion p km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.23 billion p km, 19.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 99.22 billion p km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.37 billion p km, 18.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 113.72 billion p km | 111.06 billion p km | 116.12 billion p km | 3 |
| 2020s | 52.32 billion p km | 4.44 billion p km | 99.22 billion p km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More infrastructure data for Malaysia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 49.66 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 139.66 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 8.22 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 23.11 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2311 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 8.22 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.4 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Malaysia?
- Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Malaysia was 99.22 billion p km in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 116.12 billion p km in 2019.
- What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.44 billion p km in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Malaysia ranks 28th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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