Share of the population born in another country in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of the population born in another country was 10.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Malaysia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population born in another country in Malaysia stood at 10.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Malaysia peaked at 11.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 1990.
Malaysia ranks 91st of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.8% | — |
| 1995 | 6.5% | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 7.0% | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 8.4% | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | +28.0% |
| 2015 | 11.2% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 10.7% | -2.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 10.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 10.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.8%, 3.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.1% | 5.8% | 6.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 10.8% | 11.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 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)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 134 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.91 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Malaysia?
- Share of the population born in another country in Malaysia was 10.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Malaysia ranks 91st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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