Malaysia Demographics

As of 1 January 2017, the population of Malaysia was estimated to be 31,035,333 people.

This is an increase of 1.51 % (462,867 people) compared to population of 30,572,466 the
year before. In 2016 the natural increase was positive, as the number of births exceeded
the number of deaths by 368,704. Due to external migration, the population increased by
94,163. The sex ratio of the total population was 1.029 (1,029 males per 1 000 females)
which is higher than global sex ratio. The global sex ratio in the world was approximately 1
016 males to 1 000 females as of 2016.

Below are the key figures for Malaysia population in 2016:

516,369 live births

147,665 deaths
Natural increase: 368,704 people
Net migration: 94,163 people
15,737,270 males as of 31 December 2016
15,298,063 females as of 31 December 2016

Migrants Urban Urban

Year (net) Median Age Fertility Rate Pop % Population
2017 50,000 28.9 1.96 77% 23,981,117
2016 50,000 28.9 1.96 76.20% 23,444,458
2015 90,000 29 1.97 75.50% 22,898,099
2010 130,400 26 2.07 71.30% 20,050,923
2005 98,200 25 2.45 66.70% 17,210,135
2000 79,500 24 3.18 62% 14,515,387
1995 59,800 23 3.42 55.70% 11,541,559
1990 87,100 22 3.59 49.80% 9,068,005
1985 31,600 20 3.73 45.90% 7,234,794
1980 -1,400 20 3.93 42% 5,816,219
1975 -6,200 18 4.56 37.70% 4,635,637
1970 -3,700 17 5.21 33.50% 3,649,380
1965 -4,300 19 6.23 29.90% 2,862,596
1960 1,000 18 6.23 26.60% 2,170,621
1955 -4,300 19 6.23 23.40% 1,642,973