Malaysia

Country in Asia

In brief

Net migration per year: +166.6K (2025). World rank 7 of 216; in Asia, 2 of 49. Aged 15–64: 70.7% (2025). World rank 21 of 216; in Asia, 12 of 49. Deaths per 1,000 people: 5.3 (2024). World rank 185 of 216; in Asia, 33 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: population 31.2M → 36M, population growth per year +1.7% → +1.2%, and living in cities 73.4% → 77.4%. Better than all its neighbours (Brunei, Indonesia, and Thailand): life expectancy and life expectancy.

Population and migration

Population: 35,977,838 2025
Population density: 108.8 per km² 2025
Population growth per year: +1.2% 2025
Living in cities: 77.4% 2025
Net migration per year: +166.6K 2025
Born in another country: 10.7% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14: 21.3% 2025
Aged 15–64: 70.7% 2025
Aged 65 and over: 8% 2025
Life expectancy: 76.8 years 2024
Life expectancy, women: 79.5 years 2024
Life expectancy, men: 74.5 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman: 1.5 2024
Births per 1,000 people: 12.4 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people: 5.3 2024

Society

Languages: English, Malay
Religions: Muslim 63.5%, Buddhist 18.7%, Christian 9.1%, and Hindu 6.1% (2020)