Malaysia

1950

2025

2100

1950

2025

2100

Net immigration of 166,615 people per year—more people arriving than leaving.

Since 1950, Malaysia has gained a cumulative 5.8 million people through migration.

By 2100, projections show continued net immigration.

Net migrants

+166,615

Net migration rate

+4.6 per 1,000 people

Key terms

Net migration: — Immigrants minus emigrants. Positive = more people arriving, negative = more leaving.
Net migration rate: — Net migration per 1,000 population per year.
Immigration: — People entering the country from abroad.
Emigration: — People leaving the country to live abroad.

Migration flows

Net migration from 1950 to 2100 (projections after 2024)

Net migrants

+13,781,927

Cumulative over selected range

Peak immigration

232,971

Top year: 2006

Peak emigration

-47,311

Lowest year: 1959

Recent avg (10 yrs)

+66041

Per year

Malaysia receives approximately 166,615 net migrants per year (4.6 per 1,000 population). Peak immigration was 232,971 in 2006.

Malaysia experiences moderate net immigration, with more people arriving than leaving.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).