Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) was -3.76 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-3.76 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1,916.0%
World rank
147th
of 236 countries
All-time high
676.66 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-583.22 % change on previous year
in 1953
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Net migration, annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, net migration, annual growth rate in Malaysia stood at -3.76 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1,916.0% on the previous year and down 134.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration, annual growth rate in Malaysia peaked at 676.66 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -583.22 % change on previous year, in 1953.
That places Malaysia 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -49.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | -131.47 % change on previous year | +165.9% |
| 1953 | -583.22 % change on previous year | +343.6% |
| 1954 | -21.13 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 1955 | -25.89 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 1956 | -15.11 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 1957 | -13.01 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1958 | -195.91 % change on previous year | +1405.4% |
| 1959 | -0.9948 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 1960 | 0.7673 % change on previous year | -177.1% |
| 1961 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +464.1% |
| 1962 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 4.84 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1964 | 5.29 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 6 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 1966 | 6.76 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1967 | -23.87 % change on previous year | -453.3% |
| 1968 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -111.1% |
| 1969 | 3.84 % change on previous year | +45.6% |
| 1970 | 19.23 % change on previous year | +400.3% |
| 1971 | 35.5 % change on previous year | +84.6% |
| 1972 | -3.75 % change on previous year | -110.6% |
| 1973 | -3.24 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 1974 | 0.3455 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 1975 | 6.57 % change on previous year | +1800.0% |
| 1976 | 10.57 % change on previous year | +60.9% |
| 1977 | 9.36 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 9.29 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 7.17 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1980 | 676.66 % change on previous year | +9343.8% |
| 1981 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -99.4% |
| 1982 | 6.89 % change on previous year | +57.6% |
| 1983 | 8.81 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 1984 | 8.57 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 13.15 % change on previous year | +53.4% |
| 1986 | 5.71 % change on previous year | -56.6% |
| 1987 | 8.4 % change on previous year | +47.1% |
| 1988 | -3.11 % change on previous year | -137.0% |
| 1989 | 7.54 % change on previous year | -342.7% |
| 1990 | -5.94 % change on previous year | -178.7% |
| 1991 | -28.08 % change on previous year | +372.8% |
| 1992 | -31.74 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1993 | -7.86 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 1994 | 9.18 % change on previous year | -216.8% |
| 1995 | 8.56 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 0.8937 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
| 1997 | 8.52 % change on previous year | +853.8% |
| 1998 | 25.7 % change on previous year | +201.5% |
| 1999 | -10.34 % change on previous year | -140.2% |
| 2000 | 40.48 % change on previous year | -491.5% |
| 2001 | 38.34 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 13.03 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 2003 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 2004 | 6.4 % change on previous year | +282.5% |
| 2005 | 6.4 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 2007 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -143.5% |
| 2008 | -11.88 % change on previous year | +768.6% |
| 2009 | -11.89 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2010 | -11.91 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2011 | -22.2 % change on previous year | +86.4% |
| 2012 | 10.39 % change on previous year | -146.8% |
| 2013 | 10.86 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 6.79 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 2015 | 17.44 % change on previous year | +157.1% |
| 2016 | 18.37 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 2018 | -2.51 % change on previous year | -200.7% |
| 2019 | -8.42 % change on previous year | +235.5% |
| 2020 | -49.87 % change on previous year | +492.5% |
| 2021 | 84.98 % change on previous year | -270.4% |
| 2022 | -0.1867 % change on previous year | -100.2% |
| 2023 | -3.76 % change on previous year | +1916.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +9343.8% | 7.17 % change on previous year | 676.66 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | -1916.0% | -0.1867 % change on previous year | -3.76 % change on previous year |
| 1975 | +1800.0% | 0.3455 % change on previous year | 6.57 % change on previous year |
| 1958 | -1405.4% | -13.01 % change on previous year | -195.91 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | +853.8% | 0.8937 % change on previous year | 8.52 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -115.13 % change on previous year | -583.22 % change on previous year | -0.9948 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.48 % change on previous year | -23.87 % change on previous year | 6.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.1 % change on previous year | -3.75 % change on previous year | 35.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.7 % change on previous year | -3.11 % change on previous year | 676.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.11 % change on previous year | -31.74 % change on previous year | 25.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.43 % change on previous year | -11.89 % change on previous year | 40.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 % change on previous year | -22.2 % change on previous year | 18.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.79 % change on previous year | -49.87 % change on previous year | 84.98 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 144 Cyprus -3.52 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Vietnam -3.56 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Andorra -3.72 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Mozambique -3.84 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Tanzania -4.88 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Turkey -5.48 % change on previous year compare
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 net migration, annual growth rate in Malaysia?
- Net migration, annual growth rate in Malaysia was -3.76 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 676.66 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -583.22 % change on previous year in 1953.
- How does Malaysia rank for net migration, annual growth rate?
- Malaysia ranks 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 134.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net migration, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net migration metrics Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.