Malaysia vs North America: Net migration
Malaysia
166,615
in 2025
North America
1.56 million
in 2025
Malaysia rank
7th
North America rank
4th
Net migration over time
- Malaysia
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 1.56 million against 166,615 in Malaysia, a difference of 1.39 million.
That makes North America's figure about 9.3 times Malaysia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 7th and North America ranks 4th of 215 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -40,761 | 670,842 | 711,602 | North America |
| 1970s | -20,203 | 816,969 | 837,172 | North America |
| 1980s | 112,089 | 680,616 | 568,527 | North America |
| 1990s | 83,985 | 1.33 million | 1.24 million | North America |
| 2000s | 197,664 | 1.55 million | 1.36 million | North America |
| 2010s | 178,657 | 2.01 million | 1.83 million | North America |
| 2020s | 166,837 | 1.37 million | 1.20 million | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Malaysia or North America?
- North America, at 1.56 million against 166,615 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Malaysia and North America?
- 1.39 million, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and North America?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and North America rank globally for net migration?
- Malaysia ranks 7th and North America ranks 4th of 215 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.