Malaysia Population in Malaysia

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

22,910,000 (1999) ANUAL · inhabitants · Annual · CSV
Periodinhabitants
Jan 1999 22,910,000
Jan 1998 22,334,000
Jan 1997 21,769,000
Jan 1996 21,223,000
Jan 1995 20,682,000
Jan 1994 20,142,000
Jan 1993 19,602,000
Jan 1992 19,068,000
Jan 1991 18,547,000
Jan 1990 18,267,000

About this indicator

Source
International Monetary Fund
Frequency
Annual
Release
Published annually, referring to a specific date in the year.
What it is
Measures the total population of Malaysia and how it evolves over time. It is published by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) and is a structural indicator underpinning ratios such as GDP per capita and population density.
How it's calculated
The figure comes from the population and housing census and from projections updated with births, deaths and net migration. It is reported as a mid-year population estimate.
Market implications
Demographics shape Malaysia's potential growth, labour supply and domestic demand. With a sizeable presence of foreign workers, it is a structural release with little direct market impact.
Limitations
It is a low-frequency figure, and intercensal numbers are estimates subject to revision, sensitive to the measurement of the non-citizen population and migrant workers.