In 2022, the average urban household size in Malaysia stood at 3.7 persons. This was a decrease from 3.8 persons the previous year. While Malaysia's overall average household size had been decreasing in the past four years, this trend was more pronounced in urban households. The average size of rural households, meanwhile, had been increasing slightly over the years.
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Statistics Malaysia. (July 28, 2023). Average urban household size in Malaysia from 2016 to 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1047889/malaysia-average-urban-household-size/
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