Malaysia Demographics Statistics
Malaysia · Asia · South-Eastern Asia · Capital: Kuala Lumpur
Key Indicators
Total Population
35.56M
Population Growth Rate (%)
1.2%
Life Expectancy at Birth
76.66
Fertility Rate
1.55
Urban Population (%)
76.9%
Net Migration
166,615
Population Ages 65+ (%)
7.7%
Historical Trends
Total Population
Population Growth Rate (%)
Life Expectancy at Birth
Fertility Rate
Complete Data
Total Population
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35.558M | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 35.126M | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 34.695M | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 34.282M | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 33.890M | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 33.441M | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 32.911M | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 32.356M | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 31.790M | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 31.233M | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 30.696M | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 30.174M | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 29.663M | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 29.162M | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 28.656M | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 28.125M | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 27.570M | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 26.998M | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 26.418M | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 25.836M | — |
Population Growth Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.22% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.23% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.20% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.15% | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 1.33% | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 1.60% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 1.70% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.76% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.77% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.73% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.71% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.71% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.70% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.75% | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 1.87% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 1.99% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 2.10% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.17% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.23% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 2.27% | — |
Life Expectancy at Birth
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 76.657 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 75.444 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 73.917 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 76.057 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 75.900 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 75.734 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 75.542 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 75.371 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 75.288 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 75.345 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 75.464 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 75.552 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 75.488 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 75.376 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 75.269 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 75.151 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 74.961 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 74.697 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 74.370 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 74.027 | — |
Fertility Rate
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.550 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.550 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.555 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 1.680 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 1.777 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.838 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.893 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.942 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 2.008 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.058 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2.070 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.117 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 2.153 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.144 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 2.223 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.262 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.252 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.308 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 2.391 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 2.493 | — |
Urban Population (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 76.92% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 76.44% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 75.97% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 75.51% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 75.05% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 74.84% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 74.56% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 74.24% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 73.86% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 73.44% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 72.98% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 72.49% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 71.97% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 71.42% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 70.86% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 70.25% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 69.54% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 68.77% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 67.92% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 67.02% | — |
Net Migration
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 166,615 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 174,770 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 181,071 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 188,154 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 188,506 | +85.0% |
| 2020 | 101,907 | -49.9% |
| 2019 | 203,284 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 221,965 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 227,677 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 222,141 | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 187,663 | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 159,791 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 149,637 | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 134,975 | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 122,269 | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 157,164 | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 178,410 | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 202,481 | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 229,784 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 232,971 | — |
Population Ages 65+ (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.74% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 7.45% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 7.19% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 6.96% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 6.72% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 6.48% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 6.27% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 6.07% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 5.88% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 5.71% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 5.54% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 5.39% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 5.24% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 5.09% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 4.95% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 4.80% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 4.67% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 4.55% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 4.44% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 4.33% | — |
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About Malaysia Demographics Data
This page presents comprehensive demographics statistics for Malaysia (Malaysia), located in Asia, South-Eastern Asia. All data is sourced from the World Bank's Open Data platform, which aggregates data from officially-recognized international sources.
The data covers 7 key indicators with historical trends going back to 2000. Each indicator includes the latest available value, year-over-year trends, and time series for in-depth analysis. Data is updated weekly from the World Bank API.
For global comparisons, visit our Demographics Rankings page to see how Malaysia compares to other countries.