Malaysia's population in 3Q up 0.06% to 32.63 million

Malaysia's populations by states in third quarter 2019.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's population rose by 0.06% in the third quarter ended Sept 30,2019 to 32.63 million from a year ago while the Statistics Department data showed the number of people aged 65 and above was on the rise.

Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said on Thursday of the 32.63 million people, citizens accounting for 29.64 million or 90.3% and the remaining 23.18% were non-citizens.