MALAYSIA’S total population in 2024 is estimated to be 34.1 million, a 1.9% rise from 33.4 million in 2023, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia’s Current Population Estimates 2024 report.  

In a statement, Chief Statistician Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the country’s citizen population increased from 30.4 million in 2023 to 30.7 million in 2024 with a slower growth rate of 0.7% from 0.8% in the preceding year. 

“Similarly, non-citizens showed the same trend with a slower growth rate of 13.6% in 2024 as compared to 17.1% in 2023,” he said. 

Mohd Uzir said the three states with the highest population percentage in 2024 are Selangor (21.6%), Johor (12.3%), and Sabah (11%). 

He said Labuan and Putrajaya recorded the lowest population percentage at 0.3% and 0.4% respectively. 

The percentage for those aged 14 and below (young age) in 2024 fell to 22.2% from 22.7% in 2023. 

Mohd Uzir said the percentage for those aged 15-64 (working age) increased from 69.9% in 2023 to 70.1% in 2024, while the percentage of the population aged 65 and above (old age) increased from 7.4% to 7.7% over the same period. 

“Bumiputera accounted for 70.4% out of 30.7 million citizens in 2024 (2023: 70.1%), but the composition of the Chinese and Indians decreased to 22.4% (2023: 22.6%) and 6.5% (2023: 6.6%) respectively. 

He said in terms of gender, males outnumbered females at 17.9 million and 16.2 million respectively this year, with the sex ratio for the overall population being 111 males for every 100 females. 

“Overall, all states in Malaysia recorded males exceeding females except for Perlis and Putrajaya,” he said. – July 31, 2024.