New internal displacements in Malaysia
Malaysia: New internal displacements was 148,207 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Malaysia, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new internal displacements in Malaysia is 148,207, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 37.3% on the previous year and up 619.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Malaysia peaked at 255,711 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,000, in 2008.
Malaysia ranks 37th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4,000 | — |
| 2010 | 65,000 | +1525.0% |
| 2011 | 24,000 | -63.1% |
| 2012 | 22,000 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 42,626 | +93.8% |
| 2014 | 255,711 | +499.9% |
| 2015 | 20,607 | -91.9% |
| 2016 | 18,475 | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 82,393 | +346.0% |
| 2018 | 37,983 | -53.9% |
| 2019 | 63,228 | +66.5% |
| 2020 | 23,418 | -63.0% |
| 2021 | 128,536 | +448.9% |
| 2022 | 156,024 | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 205,623 | +31.8% |
| 2024 | 236,191 | +14.9% |
| 2025 | 148,207 | -37.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 148,207 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,895, 51.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 148,207 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,429, 43.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1525.0% | 4,000 | 65,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 1 |
| 2010s | 63,202 | 18,475 | 255,711 | 10 |
| 2020s | 149,666 | 23,418 | 236,191 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More population data for Malaysia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 41,032 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2686 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.91 million people (2100)
- Population density 134 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1472 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Malaysia?
- New internal displacements in Malaysia was 148,207 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 255,711 in 2014.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 in 2008.
- How does Malaysia rank for new internal displacements?
- Malaysia ranks 37th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 619.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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