Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Malaysia
Malaysia: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth was 84,684 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Malaysia, 2009–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Malaysia is 84,684, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Malaysia peaked at 86,332 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48,459, in 2009.
Malaysia ranks 71st of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 48,459 | — |
| 2010 | 65,169 | +34.5% |
| 2011 | 58,268 | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 55,067 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 68,956 | +25.2% |
| 2014 | 70,774 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 69,308 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 78,459 | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 74,451 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 82,556 | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 76,712 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 77,686 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 77,805 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 86,332 | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 84,684 | -1.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 84,684 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 156,094, 54% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 84,684 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 157,626, 54% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48,459 | 48,459 | 48,459 | 1 |
| 2010s | 69,972 | 55,067 | 82,556 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,627 | 77,686 | 86,332 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More population data for Malaysia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2686 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 41,032 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8625 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.278 (2100)
- Population density 134 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Malaysia?
- Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Malaysia was 84,684 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 86,332 in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,459 in 2009.
- How does Malaysia rank for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Malaysia ranks 71st out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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