Population & Demography

Current Population Estimates, Malaysia, 2018-2019^*New

Demographic Statistics First Quarter 2019, Malaysia

• 32.66 million population in first quarter 2019
• 116,850 live births in first quarter 2019
• 42,647 deaths in first quarter 2019

Marriage And Divorce Statistics, Malaysia, 2018

Marriage and Divorce Statistics, Malaysia 2018 presents the statistics of marriage and divorce in Malaysia for 2016 & 2017.  The statistics are compiled based on data obtained from the National Registration Department (NRD), State Religious Department (JAIN), Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) and the Department of Syariah Judiciary Malaysia (JKSM) and presented by state, sex, age group and ethnic group.

Statistics on Women Empowerment in Selected Domains, Malaysia, 2018

Statistics on Women Empowerment in Selected Domains, Malaysia, 2018 presents gender related indicators as a measurement to gender equality.

Statistics on Causes of Death, Malaysia, 2018

The publication of Statistics on Causes of Death, Malaysia, 2018 presents statistics on the principal causes of death in Malaysia for the year 2017. There were 168.2 thousand deaths recorded in 2017, an increased of 3.7 per cent (6.0 thousand) as compared to 2016 (162.2 thousand). Ischaemic heart diseases was the principal cause of death in 2017. 

Vital Statistics, Malaysia, 2018

The publication of Vital Statistics, Malaysia, 2018 contains birth and death statistics by various demographic characteristics for the year 2017. The number of live births recorded in 2017 was 508,685 an increase of 0.1 per cent as compared to 2016 (508,203). There were 168,168 deaths recorded in 2017, 3.7 per cent more than the number recorded in 2016 (162,201).

Selected Demographic Indicators Malaysia, 2018

This Selected Demographic Indicators, Malaysia is the booklet published annually by the Department of Statistics Malaysia. This booklet contained selected demographic statistics for Malaysia i.e. population estimates, life expectancy, the number of living quarters & households and selected vital statistics indicator for the current year (2018).

Abridged Life Tables, Malaysia, 2016-2018

In 2018, A newborn baby is expected to live in an average of 75.0 years until 2093

Population Projection (Revised), Malaysia, 2010-2040

The Population Projections (Revised), Malaysia, 2010-2040, presents population projections which have been revised for the year 2010–2040 based on the current changes in births, deaths and migration components. The main population statistics are presented by demographic characteristics such as sex, age and ethnic group.

Characteristics of Household 2010 (Updated: 29/1/2014)

A total number of households in Census 2010 were 6.35 million compared to 4.80 million households in Census 2000. This indicates a 32 per cent increase in the number of households, or an average annual increase of 3.2 per cent during the period of 2000 and 2010.