Malaysia's population estimated at 34.1mil in 2024


PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s total population in 2024 is estimated to be 34.1 million compared to 33.4 million in 2023, reflecting a growth of 1.9%, according to the Current Population Estimates, Malaysia, 2024, released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia on Wednesday (July 31).

Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the citizen population increased from 30.4 million in 2023 to 30.7 million in 2024, with a slower growth rate of 0.7% compared to 0.8% in the preceding year.

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