Infrastructure Development in Malaysia: How Planning System Regulates Local Infrastructure Provision?
Table 2: Urbanisation rate by state in Malaysia (1995, 2000 and 2005)
| State | Urbanisation Rate | Average Annual Growth Rate of Urban Population (%) | |||
| 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 7MP | 8MP | |
| More Developed States | 66.5 | 73.4 | 77.7 | 4.9 | 3.8 |
| Johor | 54.4 | 63.9 | 69.1 | 5.7 | 3.8 |
| Melaka | 49.5 | 67.3 | 75.3 | 7.5 | 3.2 |
| Negeri Sembilan | 47.3 | 55.0 | 58.2 | 4.4 | 2.3 |
| Perak | 56.2 | 59.5 | 65.3 | 1.9 | 3.0 |
| Pulau Pinang | 77.0 | 79.5 | 83.3 | 2.7 | 3.1 |
| Selangor 1 | 80.8 | 88.3 | 92.7 | 7.3 | 5.0 |
| Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Less developed States | 37.4 | 42.1 | 45.9 | 4.7 | 3.9 |
| Kedah | 35.1 | 38.7 | 43.3 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| Kelantan | 33.5 | 33.5 | 36.7 | 0.5 | 2.8 |
| Pahang | 35.0 | 42.1 | 44.0 | 5.2 | 2.2 |
| Perlis | 29.6 | 33.8 | 38.9 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| Sabah 2 | 39.8 | 49.1 | 53.2 | 7.7 | 4.9 |
| Sarawak | 41.8 | 47.9 | 54.6 | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| Terengganu | 46.6 | 49.4 | 50.1 | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| Malaysia | 55.1 | 61.8 | 66.9 | 4.8 | 3.8 |