International migrant stock, total in Malaysia
Malaysia: International migrant stock, total was 3.81 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock, total in Malaysia, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrant stock, total in Malaysia is 3.81 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Malaysia peaked at 3.81 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million, in 1990.
That places Malaysia 18th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
International migrant stock, total in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.03 million | — |
| 1995 | 1.31 million | +27.8% |
| 2000 | 1.61 million | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 2.17 million | +34.7% |
| 2010 | 3.09 million | +42.0% |
| 2015 | 3.51 million | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 3.72 million | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 3.81 million | +2.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 3.81 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522, 20.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 3.81 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51,446, 74.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.17 million | 1.03 million | 1.31 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.89 million | 1.61 million | 2.17 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.30 million | 3.09 million | 3.51 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.76 million | 3.72 million | 3.81 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More financial sector data for Malaysia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 35.78 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8573 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 26.13 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 35.78 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8573 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Malaysia?
- International migrant stock, total in Malaysia was 3.81 million in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 million in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Malaysia ranks 18th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.