Migrant stock share in Malaysia
Malaysia: Migrant stock share was 10.71 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10.71
World rank
91st
of 231 countries
All-time high
11.25
in 2015
All-time low
5.76
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant stock share in Malaysia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant stock share in Malaysia stood at 10.71.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant stock share in Malaysia peaked at 11.25 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.76, in 1990.
Malaysia ranks 91st of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Migrant stock share in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.76 | — |
| 1995 | 6.46 | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 7.03 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 8.42 | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 10.77 | +28.0% |
| 2015 | 11.25 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 10.97 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 10.71 | -2.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 10.71 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.16, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 10.71 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.76, 3.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.11 | 5.76 | 6.46 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.72 | 7.03 | 8.42 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.01 | 10.77 | 11.25 | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.84 | 10.71 | 10.97 | 2 |
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 migrant stock share in Malaysia?
- Migrant stock share in Malaysia was 10.71 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant stock share recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.25 in 2015.
- What is the lowest migrant stock share recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.76 in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for migrant stock share?
- Malaysia ranks 91st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant stock share rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 Migrant stock share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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