Migration origin destination in Malaysia
Malaysia: Migration origin destination was 2,906 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,906
World rank
33rd
of 66 countries
All-time high
2,906
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migration origin destination in Malaysia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 2,906 for migration origin destination in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 542.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migration origin destination in Malaysia peaked at 2,906 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Malaysia 33rd out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Migration origin destination in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 18 | — |
| 2000 | 58 | +222.2% |
| 2005 | 68 | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 525 | +672.1% |
| 2015 | 452 | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 2,574 | +469.5% |
| 2024 | 2,906 | +12.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 2,906 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,569, 1.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 2,906 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,014, 48% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| 2000s | 63 | 58 | 68 | 2 |
| 2010s | 488.5 | 452 | 525 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,740 | 2,574 | 2,906 | 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 migration origin destination in Malaysia?
- Migration origin destination in Malaysia was 2,906 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migration origin destination recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,906 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migration origin destination recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for migration origin destination?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migration origin destination rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 542.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migration origin destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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