124K
202134.3M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
260K
1993Lowest Sheep Pop.
36.1K
1962Max sheep per person
0.01
1992Min sheep per person
0.00
2021Summary
The sheep population of Malaysia grew from 38,000 in 1961 to 124,223 in 2021 — a 227% increase over six decades. The flock peaked at 260,363 in 1993. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 276.0 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Malaysia's tropical climate makes raising woolly sheep pretty baa-d, so most Malaysian sheep are hair breeds that shed instead! These heat-loving sheep are definitely not feeling sheepish about ditching their fluffy coats.
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 124,223124K | 34,282,39934.3M | 0.00 | 275.97 |
| 2020 | 124,674125K | 33,889,55833.9M | 0.00 | 271.83 |
| 2019 | 121,677122K | 33,440,59633.4M | 0.00 | 274.83 |
| 2018 | 128,298128K | 32,910,96732.9M | 0.00 | 256.52 |
| 2017 | 130,658131K | 32,355,64432.4M | 0.00 | 247.64 |
| 2016 | 138,479138K | 31,789,68531.8M | 0.00 | 229.56 |
| 2015 | 147,033147K | 31,232,79831.2M | 0.00 | 212.42 |
| 2014 | 143,138143K | 30,696,13730.7M | 0.00 | 214.45 |
| 2013 | 141,918142K | 30,174,26530.2M | 0.00 | 212.62 |
| 2012 | 131,923132K | 29,662,83129.7M | 0.00 | 224.85 |
| 2011 | 126,412126K | 29,162,03929.2M | 0.00 | 230.69 |
| 2010 | 123,475123K | 28,655,77628.7M | 0.00 | 232.08 |
| 2009 | 136,285136K | 28,124,77828.1M | 0.00 | 206.37 |
| 2008 | 131,258131K | 27,570,05927.6M | 0.00 | 210.04 |
| 2007 | 125,988126K | 26,998,38927M | 0.00 | 214.29 |
| 2006 | 116,387116K | 26,417,90926.4M | 0.00 | 226.98 |
| 2005 | 115,922116K | 25,836,07125.8M | 0.00 | 222.87 |
| 2004 | 115,498115K | 25,256,77225.3M | 0.00 | 218.68 |
| 2003 | 115,131115K | 24,679,60224.7M | 0.00 | 214.36 |
| 2002 | 125,836126K | 24,102,47724.1M | 0.01 | 191.54 |
| 2001 | 129,108129K | 23,526,53823.5M | 0.01 | 182.22 |
| 2000 | 145,257145K | 22,967,81623M | 0.01 | 158.12 |
| 1999 | 151,632152K | 22,435,53122.4M | 0.01 | 147.96 |
| 1998 | 165,749166K | 21,906,71321.9M | 0.01 | 132.17 |
| 1997 | 167,366167K | 21,375,21821.4M | 0.01 | 127.72 |
| 1996 | 187,367187K | 20,850,08720.9M | 0.01 | 111.28 |
| 1995 | 221,588222K | 20,330,59920.3M | 0.01 | 91.75 |
| 1994 | 249,017249K | 19,820,44619.8M | 0.01 | 79.59 |
| 1993 | 260,363260K | 19,322,66419.3M | 0.01 | 74.21 |
| 1992 | 255,469255K | 18,834,57218.8M | 0.01 | 73.73 |
| 1991 | 234,901235K | 18,342,46418.3M | 0.01 | 78.09 |
| 1990 | 205,409205K | 17,833,17117.8M | 0.01 | 86.82 |
| 1989 | 183,000183K | 17,314,99717.3M | 0.01 | 94.62 |
| 1988 | 150,000150K | 16,796,60516.8M | 0.01 | 111.98 |
| 1987 | 130,000130K | 16,276,73716.3M | 0.01 | 125.21 |
| 1986 | 90,90990.9K | 15,760,41915.8M | 0.01 | 173.36 |
| 1985 | 78,80578.8K | 15,252,25815.3M | 0.01 | 193.54 |
| 1984 | 69,37169.4K | 14,759,00914.8M | 0.00 | 212.75 |
| 1983 | 60,40060.4K | 14,285,90714.3M | 0.00 | 236.52 |
| 1982 | 63,40063.4K | 13,832,79813.8M | 0.00 | 218.18 |
| 1981 | 67,28367.3K | 13,399,20313.4M | 0.01 | 199.15 |
| 1980 | 61,28361.3K | 12,983,36313M | 0.00 | 211.86 |
| 1979 | 67,13467.1K | 12,627,86212.6M | 0.01 | 188.10 |
| 1978 | 56,03056K | 12,328,15712.3M | 0.00 | 220.03 |
| 1977 | 53,50053.5K | 12,035,71312M | 0.00 | 224.97 |
| 1976 | 48,68548.7K | 11,750,09711.8M | 0.00 | 241.35 |
| 1975 | 46,50046.5K | 11,471,91411.5M | 0.00 | 246.71 |
| 1974 | 44,00044K | 11,200,90611.2M | 0.00 | 254.57 |
| 1973 | 41,89041.9K | 10,935,62110.9M | 0.00 | 261.06 |
| 1972 | 41,02041K | 10,676,83510.7M | 0.00 | 260.28 |
| 1971 | 38,04738K | 10,423,45310.4M | 0.00 | 273.96 |
| 1970 | 39,21339.2K | 10,178,80210.2M | 0.00 | 259.58 |
| 1969 | 39,96040K | 9,947,5979.95M | 0.00 | 248.94 |
| 1968 | 37,10837.1K | 9,725,2819.73M | 0.00 | 262.08 |
| 1967 | 38,00038K | 9,507,0999.51M | 0.00 | 250.19 |
| 1966 | 39,00039K | 9,284,6889.28M | 0.00 | 238.07 |
| 1965 | 43,67443.7K | 9,056,4089.06M | 0.00 | 207.36 |
| 1964 | 38,78938.8K | 8,828,4068.83M | 0.00 | 227.60 |
| 1963 | 38,18238.2K | 8,602,1608.6M | 0.00 | 225.29 |
| 1962 | 36,09136.1K | 8,380,1728.38M | 0.00 | 232.20 |
| 1961 | 38,00038K | 8,164,4438.16M | 0.00 | 214.85 |
