Malaysia’s population stands at 32.7 million

PUTRAJAYA: The population in Malaysia this year is estimated to be at 32.7 million, around 100,000 more than the 32.6 million people last year with an annual growth rate of 0.2%.

During the release of the Current Population Estimates 2022 report, chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the declining growth rate was due to the lower number of foreigners – from 2.6 million in 2021 to 2.4 million this year.