Malaysia Population (2026)

Population of Malaysia as of today

The current population of Malaysia is 36,431,844 with an annual growth rate of 1.102%. Malaysia has a population of 0.438% of the world's population.

Population	36,431,844
Growth Rate	1.102%
Male	19,041,859 (52.267%)
Female	17,389,986 (47.733%)
Today Change	+ 374

Births today	413
Deaths today	186
Births in 2026	273,099
Deaths in 2026	122,982
Change in 2026	+ 247,273 (0.683%)

Population chart for Malaysia

Total Population
Growth Rate

Population History of Malaysia

Year	Population (01 Jan)	Natural Change	Growth Rate (%)	Total Population (31 December)
2025	35,771,105	411,010	1.149%	36,182,115
2024	35,344,242	424,131	1.2%	35,768,373
2023	34,908,354	433,213	1.241%	35,341,567
2022	34,482,632	423,102	1.227%	34,905,734
2021	34,082,165	398,080	1.168%	34,480,245
2020	33,696,952	383,134	1.137%	34,080,086
2019	33,184,239	508,714	1.533%	33,692,953
2018	32,637,695	542,112	1.661%	33,179,807
2017	32,073,594	559,043	1.743%	32,632,637
2016	31,505,777	562,693	1.786%	32,068,470

Net Migration Rate of Malaysia

The net migration rate of Malaysia in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at 181,071, indicating a positive migration trend where more people are arriving than leaving.

Net Migration Rate Over the Last 10 Years

Year	Net Migration
2023	181,071
2022	188,154
2021	188,506
2020	101,907
2019	203,284
2018	221,965
2017	227,677
2016	222,141
2015	187,663
2014	159,791

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