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Population state · Growing

Malaysia

Asia · South-Eastern Asia · MYS · MY
Population state
Growing
current run since 1950 · projected 2024
Fertility
1.54
79 of 237 with a TFR, lowest first
World population rank
44
of 237
Regional population rank
18
of 51 in Asia
Population
35.56m
Annual change
+426,863
Natural change
+252,085
Migrant share
10.7%
Peak population · projected 2072 Deaths exceed births · not in this year Working-age peak · not reached Support ratio · 9.11 people 15–64 per person 65+
ANNUAL COMPONENTS · 2024 PROJECTED

What drives population change?

Births and deaths set natural change. Net migration can reinforce, reduce, or reverse that direction.

Migration contribution Adds to growth

Positive net migration adds to natural growth.

Malaysia, 2024 projected: natural change +252,085 people, net migration +174,770, WPP adjustment +8, total population change +426,863. Positive net migration adds to natural growth.

Exact reconciliation: WPP includes a +8-person statistical adjustment. Figures are rounded to whole people.

SOURCE · UN WPP 2024 CHECKS PASSED · DETAILS⌄
Releasewpp2024
RevisionPOP/DB/WPP/Rev.2024/GEN/F01/Rev.1
Vintage2024 Revision, Online Edition
Retrieved2026-06-25T11:25:03+00:00
LicenceCC BY 3.0 IGO
Formulathousands-to-people-v1 · migration-contribution-v1
Transformsite/src/lib/migration-contribution.ts
Raw file SHA-25698e34d9b65b53858cd08a57a566e45050b08093ad85ba5714fe6fbd78055ae6d
Measurement universeOne canonical country or area; annual natural change, net migration, WPP adjustment, and total population change use the same source row.
Reference time2024 projected annual components; estimates run through 2023.
UnitPeople per year.
Evidence status2024 WPP medium-variant projection.
GROWING · STATE-SPECIFIC EVIDENCE

Growth in this series

75 source years · since 1950 Growing cohort
Current run
Since 1950
75 consecutive years · projected 2024
Latest annual gain
+426,863
1.20% of 2024 population
Series maximum
projected 2072
Projected from the WPP medium variant, not a forecast.
AGE STRUCTURE · 2023
PROJECTED PATH · WPP 2024 MEDIUM VARIANT
YearPopulationAnnual changeFertility
202435.56m+426,8631.54
205044.29m+221,7511.53
208046.12m−75,3271.56
210044.03m−122,5331.56

Values after 2023 are medium-variant projections, not forecasts.

AGE BALANCE · 1950–2100

Youth and older population

Annual share of the population aged under 18 and aged 65+. The crossing shows when the older group first becomes larger in the annual source series.

First annual crossover
2054 · projected
Rule
65+ strictly exceeds under 18

Malaysia annual age balance from 1950 to 2100. Under-18 population moves from 46.7% in 1950 to 27.0% in 2023 and 16.2% in the 2100 projection. Population aged 65 and older moves from 4.9% to 7.5% and 30.2%. First annual crossover: 2054 · projected. Estimates run through 2023 and WPP Medium projections begin in 2024.

Youth and older population in Malaysia, 1950 to 2100 Malaysia annual age balance from 1950 to 2100. Under-18 population moves from 46.7% in 1950 to 27.0% in 2023 and 16.2% in the 2100 projection. Population aged 65 and older moves from 4.9% to 7.5% and 30.2%. First annual crossover: 2054 · projected. Estimates run through 2023 and WPP Medium projections begin in 2024. 0% 20% 40% 60% 1950 1975 2000 2023 2050 2075 2100 ESTIMATES · THROUGH 2023 WPP MEDIUM PROJECTION UNDER 18 · 16.2% 65+ · 30.2%
1950
Under 18 · 46.7%65+ · 4.9%
2023 observed
Under 18 · 27.0%65+ · 7.5%
2100 projected
Under 18 · 16.2%65+ · 30.2%
Annual evidence · 151 source rows
Malaysia under-18 and 65+ population history
YearEvidenceUnder 18Share65+Share
1950 observed 2,847,350 46.7% 300,551 4.9%
1951 observed 2,963,711 47.4% 285,899 4.6%
1952 observed 3,079,007 47.9% 274,831 4.3%
1953 observed 3,192,764 48.4% 266,142 4.0%
1954 observed 3,305,561 48.8% 258,200 3.8%
1955 observed 3,417,368 49.1% 250,473 3.6%
1956 observed 3,532,275 49.4% 243,010 3.4%
1957 observed 3,657,333 49.7% 235,593 3.2%
1958 observed 3,785,805 50.1% 229,215 3.0%
1959 observed 3,914,835 50.5% 225,365 2.9%
1960 observed 4,050,782 50.9% 224,145 2.8%
1961 observed 4,192,956 51.4% 225,436 2.8%
1962 observed 4,340,021 51.8% 229,386 2.7%
1963 observed 4,488,061 52.2% 235,078 2.7%
1964 observed 4,631,989 52.5% 241,164 2.7%
1965 observed 4,766,125 52.6% 247,221 2.7%
1966 observed 4,888,869 52.7% 252,986 2.7%
1967 observed 4,998,580 52.6% 258,169 2.7%
1968 observed 5,089,750 52.3% 263,694 2.7%
1969 observed 5,169,057 52.0% 271,360 2.7%
1970 observed 5,248,033 51.6% 281,680 2.8%
1971 observed 5,325,819 51.1% 295,114 2.8%
1972 observed 5,399,587 50.6% 311,952 2.9%
1973 observed 5,471,394 50.0% 330,527 3.0%
1974 observed 5,542,346 49.5% 348,701 3.1%
1975 observed 5,611,895 48.9% 365,673 3.2%
1976 observed 5,681,479 48.4% 381,435 3.2%
1977 observed 5,751,590 47.8% 395,940 3.3%
1978 observed 5,822,120 47.2% 409,940 3.3%
1979 observed 5,894,061 46.7% 424,752 3.4%
1980 observed 5,993,675 46.2% 441,236 3.4%
1981 observed 6,123,944 45.7% 459,107 3.4%
1982 observed 6,264,391 45.3% 478,109 3.5%
1983 observed 6,418,452 44.9% 498,024 3.5%
1984 observed 6,588,666 44.6% 518,147 3.5%
1985 observed 6,776,400 44.4% 538,198 3.5%
1986 observed 6,975,234 44.3% 558,299 3.5%
1987 observed 7,176,220 44.1% 578,253 3.6%
1988 observed 7,373,544 43.9% 598,044 3.6%
1989 observed 7,561,774 43.7% 617,364 3.6%
1990 observed 7,740,181 43.4% 636,150 3.6%
1991 observed 7,902,094 43.1% 655,565 3.6%
1992 observed 8,041,605 42.7% 676,306 3.6%
1993 observed 8,174,819 42.3% 699,716 3.6%
1994 observed 8,317,956 42.0% 725,302 3.7%
1995 observed 8,472,696 41.7% 750,798 3.7%
1996 observed 8,636,173 41.4% 776,681 3.7%
1997 observed 8,802,551 41.2% 804,094 3.8%
1998 observed 8,967,498 40.9% 832,091 3.8%
1999 observed 9,121,726 40.7% 859,745 3.8%
2000 observed 9,267,399 40.3% 890,334 3.9%
2001 observed 9,410,059 40.0% 927,637 3.9%
2002 observed 9,530,359 39.5% 971,594 4.0%
2003 observed 9,618,492 39.0% 1,019,316 4.1%
2004 observed 9,685,283 38.3% 1,068,356 4.2%
2005 observed 9,738,418 37.7% 1,118,787 4.3%
2006 observed 9,777,093 37.0% 1,171,704 4.4%
2007 observed 9,796,049 36.3% 1,227,774 4.5%
2008 observed 9,791,512 35.5% 1,287,146 4.7%
2009 observed 9,763,613 34.7% 1,350,798 4.8%
2010 observed 9,730,079 34.0% 1,418,090 4.9%
2011 observed 9,714,005 33.3% 1,485,591 5.1%
2012 observed 9,713,468 32.7% 1,553,981 5.2%
2013 observed 9,724,893 32.2% 1,625,973 5.4%
2014 observed 9,752,833 31.8% 1,702,114 5.5%
2015 observed 9,796,767 31.4% 1,782,916 5.7%
2016 observed 9,852,745 31.0% 1,869,217 5.9%
2017 observed 9,908,563 30.6% 1,962,405 6.1%
2018 observed 9,949,423 30.2% 2,062,433 6.3%
2019 observed 9,961,807 29.8% 2,167,720 6.5%
2020 observed 9,895,191 29.2% 2,279,041 6.7%
2021 observed 9,756,229 28.5% 2,385,572 7.0%
2022 observed 9,608,394 27.7% 2,493,095 7.2%
2023 observed 9,479,743 27.0% 2,617,328 7.5%
2024 projected 9,391,060 26.4% 2,751,402 7.7%
2025 projected 9,321,260 25.9% 2,890,164 8.0%
2026 projected 9,249,131 25.4% 3,032,899 8.3%
2027 projected 9,175,913 24.9% 3,179,385 8.6%
2028 projected 9,097,391 24.5% 3,327,522 8.9%
2029 projected 9,021,157 24.0% 3,474,003 9.2%
2030 projected 8,940,537 23.6% 3,617,830 9.5%
2031 projected 8,851,697 23.1% 3,760,438 9.8%
2032 projected 8,762,655 22.6% 3,903,911 10.1%
2033 projected 8,665,931 22.2% 4,048,659 10.4%
2034 projected 8,570,221 21.7% 4,194,535 10.6%
2035 projected 8,491,859 21.3% 4,342,524 10.9%
2036 projected 8,435,133 21.0% 4,494,205 11.2%
2037 projected 8,410,910 20.8% 4,651,393 11.5%
2038 projected 8,415,951 20.6% 4,813,530 11.8%
2039 projected 8,442,983 20.5% 4,978,730 12.1%
2040 projected 8,480,691 20.4% 5,147,501 12.4%
2041 projected 8,513,146 20.4% 5,322,908 12.7%
2042 projected 8,540,972 20.3% 5,509,541 13.1%
2043 projected 8,566,757 20.2% 5,708,873 13.4%
2044 projected 8,589,999 20.1% 5,920,097 13.8%
2045 projected 8,608,788 20.0% 6,144,429 14.3%
2046 projected 8,623,107 19.9% 6,384,023 14.7%
2047 projected 8,632,343 19.8% 6,639,274 15.2%
2048 projected 8,634,610 19.7% 6,905,247 15.8%
2049 projected 8,629,574 19.6% 7,175,731 16.3%
2050 projected 8,619,283 19.5% 7,448,317 16.8%
2051 projected 8,603,356 19.3% 7,722,161 17.4%
2052 projected 8,581,540 19.2% 7,997,100 17.9%
2053 projected 8,554,557 19.1% 8,270,639 18.4%
2054 projected 8,521,127 18.9% 8,539,356 18.9%
2055 projected 8,480,832 18.8% 8,803,317 19.5%
2056 projected 8,435,776 18.6% 9,062,892 20.0%
2057 projected 8,387,277 18.4% 9,316,873 20.5%
2058 projected 8,335,499 18.3% 9,563,067 21.0%
2059 projected 8,281,785 18.1% 9,799,866 21.4%
2060 projected 8,226,549 17.9% 10,027,694 21.9%
2061 projected 8,170,891 17.8% 10,248,474 22.3%
2062 projected 8,116,250 17.6% 10,464,376 22.7%
2063 projected 8,063,635 17.5% 10,675,082 23.2%
2064 projected 8,015,581 17.4% 10,879,322 23.6%
2065 projected 7,971,812 17.2% 11,078,689 24.0%
2066 projected 7,931,313 17.1% 11,273,362 24.4%
2067 projected 7,895,454 17.1% 11,464,116 24.8%
2068 projected 7,864,569 17.0% 11,656,534 25.2%
2069 projected 7,839,004 16.9% 11,849,693 25.6%
2070 projected 7,818,320 16.9% 12,025,658 25.9%
2071 projected 7,802,047 16.8% 12,171,776 26.2%
2072 projected 7,789,573 16.8% 12,302,624 26.5%
2073 projected 7,778,971 16.8% 12,426,712 26.8%
2074 projected 7,770,574 16.8% 12,545,010 27.1%
2075 projected 7,764,396 16.8% 12,663,068 27.3%
2076 projected 7,759,684 16.7% 12,773,930 27.6%
2077 projected 7,754,397 16.8% 12,884,373 27.8%
2078 projected 7,747,171 16.8% 12,998,512 28.1%
2079 projected 7,738,420 16.8% 13,108,754 28.4%
2080 projected 7,726,430 16.8% 13,221,030 28.7%
2081 projected 7,711,630 16.7% 13,328,067 28.9%
2082 projected 7,694,235 16.7% 13,416,785 29.2%
2083 projected 7,672,971 16.7% 13,483,567 29.4%
2084 projected 7,648,808 16.7% 13,518,775 29.5%
2085 projected 7,622,251 16.7% 13,525,939 29.6%
2086 projected 7,592,280 16.6% 13,510,899 29.6%
2087 projected 7,559,556 16.6% 13,484,373 29.6%
2088 projected 7,525,204 16.6% 13,462,306 29.7%
2089 projected 7,489,532 16.5% 13,444,144 29.7%
2090 projected 7,452,978 16.5% 13,426,688 29.7%
2091 projected 7,416,246 16.5% 13,408,071 29.8%
2092 projected 7,379,421 16.4% 13,389,212 29.8%
2093 projected 7,342,026 16.4% 13,370,883 29.8%
2094 projected 7,305,373 16.3% 13,353,927 29.9%
2095 projected 7,270,262 16.3% 13,338,795 29.9%
2096 projected 7,236,109 16.3% 13,324,940 30.0%
2097 projected 7,203,519 16.2% 13,312,345 30.0%
2098 projected 7,173,099 16.2% 13,301,491 30.1%
2099 projected 7,144,665 16.2% 13,292,279 30.1%
2100 projected 7,117,236 16.2% 13,284,774 30.2%
SOURCE · UN WPP 2024 · SINGLE-AGE POPULATION CHECKS PASSED · DETAILS⌄
Releasewpp2024
RevisionPOP/DB/WPP/Rev.2024/GEN/F01/Rev.1
Vintage2024 Revision, Online Edition
Retrieved2026-06-25T11:25:03+00:00
LicenceCC BY 3.0 IGO
Formulaunder18-vs-65plus-annual-history-v1
Transformpipeline.derive.age_structure_history
Raw file SHA-2566de949eb0d6bf3277959da88c7591c608ad5fd995a17b4f120c11245a351dfb1 · d9c962d7e0beb731d3450cfabba8499a1449411e3c8aec3aeced06a7a2955b6e
Measurement universeall 237 WPP country and area records in the canonical Register
Reference time1950–2023 estimates; 2024–2100 WPP Medium projection
UnitPeople and percentage of same-year single-age population.
Evidence statusAnnual estimates through 2023; WPP Medium projection thereafter. No interpolation.
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SOURCE · UN WPP 2024 CHECKS PASSED · DETAILS⌄
Releasewpp2024
RevisionPOP/DB/WPP/Rev.2024/GEN/F01/Rev.1
Vintage2024 Revision, Online Edition
Retrieved2026-06-25T11:25:03+00:00
LicenceCC BY 3.0 IGO
Formulathousands-to-people-v1
Transformreproducible canonical pipeline
Measurement universeDe facto population: all residents in the country or area, regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Reference timePopulation is measured at 1 July 2024; annual flows cover the source year.
UnitPeople; the source workbook's thousands are converted to whole people for display.
Evidence status2024 medium-variant projection; estimates run through 2023.