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Malaysia Population Pyramid 1961

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1961
Population: 8,164,442

Year

-5 -1   1961  +1 +5

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Summary

Malaysia in 1961

As of 1961, Malaysia counted 8,164,443 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 30.5%, up from 6,257,417 in 1951.

With a median age of 17.3 years, Malaysia had a youth dependency ratio of 89.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.4 per 100 people of working age. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #56 of 201 by population Ranks #169 of 201 by median age Ranks #62 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Malaysia
Population
8,164,443
Median age
17.3
0-14 %
45.9%
65+ %
2.8%
Child dependency
89.4
Old-age dependency
5.4
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
44,289,773
Population 2100
44,026,122
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Malaysia
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.

How Malaysia compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Malaysia 8,164,443 17.3
Cambodia 5,571,168 18.1
Laos 2,169,796 19.2
Singapore 1,670,461 18.1
Timor-Leste 475,292 19.4
Frequently asked questions about Malaysia's population
What was the population of Malaysia in 1961?
In 1961, Malaysia's population was 8,164,443.
Is the population of Malaysia increasing or decreasing?
Malaysia's population grew 30.5% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 44,289,773 by 2050.
What is the median age in Malaysia?
Malaysia's median age is 17.3 years.
How many children and older people live in Malaysia?
2.8% of Malaysia's population is 65 or older, and 45.9% is under 15.
What shape is Malaysia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Malaysia's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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