Malaysia Population Pyramid 1959

Malaysia
1959
Population: 7,755,786

Year

-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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Malaysia in 1959

The population of Malaysia in 1959 was 7,755,786. Half of the population was younger than 17.8 years; 44.9% were children under 15 and 2.9% were 65 or older.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
7,755,786
Median age
17.8
0-14 %
44.9%
65+ %
2.9%
Child dependency
86.1
Old-age dependency
5.6
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
44,289,773
Population 2100
44,026,122
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.55

The fertility rate of Malaysia was 1.55 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 76.7

Life expectancy at birth was 76.7 years in 2023: 79.4 for women and 74.3 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

3,566,509 immigrants live in Malaysia, 10.0% of the population.

Indonesia1,761,502
Nepal502,596
Myanmar308,095
Bangladesh282,437
Philippines255,520
Where emigrants live (2024)

2,433,805 people born in Malaysia live in other countries.

Singapore1,553,249
Bangladesh274,253
Australia181,202
Indonesia161,013
United Kingdom66,932
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Malaysia 7,755,786 17.8
Cambodia 5,332,930 18.2
Laos 2,074,485 19.3
Singapore 1,567,754 18.3
Timor-Leste 461,269 19.2
How many people lived in Malaysia in 1959?
Malaysia had a population of 7,755,786 in 1959.
What is the median age in Malaysia?
Malaysia's median age is 17.8 years.
What share of Malaysia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Malaysia, 44.9% of people are under 15 and 2.9% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Malaysia have?
Malaysia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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