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Net migration in Malaysia

Net migration in Malaysia was 181,071 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 3.8% from 2022. That is the 13th highest of 215 countries in 2023.

2023, persons181,071
Change on 2022-3.8%
Rank13th of 215Countries ranked
Series high232,9712006
Series low-46,9481960

Net migration in Malaysia, 1960 to 2023

-100K0100K200K300K19601970198019902000201020231960: -46,948 persons1961: -44,916 persons1962: -43,033 persons1963: -40,952 persons1964: -38,785 persons1965: -36,456 persons1966: -33,993 persons1967: -42,108 persons1968: -40,996 persons1969: -39,420 persons1970: -31,839 persons1971: -20,535 persons1972: -21,305 persons1973: -21,995 persons1974: -21,919 persons1975: -20,480 persons1976: -18,316 persons1977: -16,601 persons1978: -15,059 persons1979: -13,980 persons1980: 80,617 persons1981: 84,142 persons1982: 89,942 persons1983: 97,862 persons1984: 106,248 persons1985: 120,215 persons1986: 127,081 persons1987: 137,759 persons1988: 133,478 persons1989: 143,544 persons1990: 135,020 persons1991: 97,111 persons1992: 66,286 persons1993: 61,079 persons1994: 66,685 persons1995: 72,393 persons1996: 73,040 persons1997: 79,266 persons1998: 99,639 persons1999: 89,335 persons2000: 125,499 persons2001: 173,613 persons2002: 196,227 persons2003: 199,510 persons2004: 212,278 persons2005: 225,864 persons2006: 232,971 persons2007: 229,784 persons2008: 202,481 persons2009: 178,410 persons2010: 157,164 persons2011: 122,269 persons2012: 134,975 persons2013: 149,637 persons2014: 159,791 persons2015: 187,663 persons2016: 222,141 persons2017: 227,677 persons2018: 221,965 persons2019: 203,284 persons2020: 101,907 persons2021: 188,506 persons2022: 188,154 persons2023: 181,071 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
2023181,071
2022188,154
2021188,506
2020101,907
2019203,284
2018221,965
2017227,677
2016222,141
2015187,663
2014159,791
2013149,637
2012134,975
2011122,269
2010157,164
2009178,410
2008202,481
2007229,784
2006232,971
2005225,864
2004212,278
2003199,510
2002196,227
2001173,613
2000125,499
199989,335
199899,639
199779,266
199673,040
199572,393
199466,685
199361,079
199266,286
199197,111
1990135,020
1989143,544
1988133,478
1987137,759
1986127,081
1985120,215
1984106,248
198397,862
198289,942
198184,142
198080,617
1979-13,980
1978-15,059
1977-16,601
1976-18,316
1975-20,480
1974-21,919
1973-21,995
1972-21,305
1971-20,535
1970-31,839
1969-39,420
1968-40,996
1967-42,108
1966-33,993
1965-36,456
1964-38,785
1963-40,952
1962-43,033
1961-44,916
1960-46,948

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Definition

Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, citizens and noncitizens together. A negative value means more people left than arrived.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the net migration in Malaysia?

Net migration in Malaysia was 181,071 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 3.8% from 2022. That is the 13th highest of 215 countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest net migration in Malaysia?

232,971 in 2006, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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