Canada vs Malaysia: Net migration
Canada
326,204
in 2025
Malaysia
166,615
in 2025
Canada rank
5th
Malaysia rank
7th
Net migration over time
- Canada
- Malaysia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 326,204 against 166,615 in Malaysia, a difference of 159,589.
That makes Canada's figure about 2.0 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 5th and Malaysia ranks 7th of 218 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83,198 | -40,761 | 123,959 | Canada |
| 1970s | 134,228 | -20,203 | 154,431 | Canada |
| 1980s | 130,701 | 112,089 | 18,612 | Canada |
| 1990s | 146,407 | 83,985 | 62,422 | Canada |
| 2000s | 211,519 | 197,664 | 13,855 | Canada |
| 2010s | 286,327 | 178,657 | 107,670 | Canada |
| 2020s | 340,682 | 166,837 | 173,845 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Canada or Malaysia?
- Canada, at 326,204 against 166,615 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Canada and Malaysia?
- 159,589, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Malaysia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Malaysia rank globally for net migration?
- Canada ranks 5th and Malaysia ranks 7th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.