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Malaysia: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Malaysia, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $9.95, median 2 reviews, average rating 4.3 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 22/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $5.99 – $15.50 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.3 |
| New releases (90 days) | 4% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 0% of the parent category Southeast (968), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 95% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has only 2 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- Only 4% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 82% of Kindle eBooks categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Malaysia best sellers
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8 Miraculous Months in the Malayan Jungle: A WWII Pilot's True Story of Faith, Courage, and Survival
by Donald J. "DJ" Humphrey II
- List rank#1
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews2,732
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The Forgotten Highlander: An Incredible WWII Story of Survival in the Pacific
by Alistair Urquhart
- List rank#2
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews5,810
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The War of the Running Dogs: Malaya 1948-1960 (W&N Military)
by Noel Barber
- List rank#3
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews508
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Sylvia, Queen of the Headhunters: An Eccentric Englishwoman and Her Lost Kingdom
by Philip Eade
- List rank#4
- Price$2.99
- Rating3.7
- Reviews35
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A History of Southeast Asia: Critical Crossroads (Blackwell History of the World)
by Anthony Reid
- List rank#5
- Price$36
- Rating4.2
- Reviews45
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Malay Annals: Chronicles of Malay World: Unveiling Cultural Myths and Historical Traditions
by Anonymous
- List rank#6
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.0
- Reviews1
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Original Wisdom: Stories of an Ancient Way of Knowing
by Robert Wolff
- List rank#7
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews509
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Confrontation: The War with Indonesia, 1962–1966
by Nicholas van der Bijl
- List rank#8
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews95
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In the Dragon's Shadow: Southeast Asia in the Chinese Century
by Sebastian Strangio
- List rank#9
- Price$17.10
- Rating4.7
- Reviews146
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Malayan Campaign: A History from Beginning to End (World War 2 Battles)
- List rank#10
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.0
- Reviews248
FAQ
Is Malaysia a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 22/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 2 reviews and sells for $9.95.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Malaysia?
The median best seller has 2 reviews, and 90% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Malaysia best sellers cost?
The median price is $9.95; half of the best sellers are priced between $5.99 and $15.50.
Can new books break into Malaysia?
4% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.