2024 births at 414,918 mark nine pct drop from 2023 births of 455,761, says DOSM

Pahang records the most growth, followed by Perak, Selangor, says Mohd Uzir

Dept classifies 10 localities as ageing societies, where those aged 60 and above make up 15 pct of population

Govt division says migrant labour drawn to jobs in key infrastructure projects such as Changi Terminal 5

Modern couples discover that while love may be free, tying the knot and starting families are just too pricey

Clan groups struggle to reverse declining birth rate, draw young couples’ interest

Demographic shift will impact election outcomes, non-Malay parties must campaign on shared, everyday issues, says analysts

As living costs soar, nation’s dwindling birth rate gives rise to an ageing population

Policies must be balanced to prevent discontentment among minority groups, says expert

Around two million more people in Selangor since 2015, signalling robust systems to support residents’ well-being

Dewan also seeks clarification on govt spending on new helicopter plant

PUTRAJAYA, July 11 — Malaysia’s population is expected to peak at 42.38 million in 2059, before declining to 42.37 million in 2060, 42.08 million in 2065 and 41.43 million by 2070, said the Statistics Department (DOSM).

PUTRAJAYA, April 6 — Malaysia has been successfully elected to the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) for the term 2026-2030 during the United Nations Economic and Social Council (Ecosoc) meeting in New York on April 4, said a statement from the Foreign Ministry.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 — The trend of married couples opting to be child-free is concerning as it impacts Malaysia’s population structure and accelerates the ageing process, said Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Noraini Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — Kuala Lumpur’s population is estimated to exceed 8.8 million, with an annual increase of 2.25 per cent compared to last year, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territory) Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

PUTRAJAYA, July 31 — Malaysia’s total population in 2024 is estimated at 34.1 million as compared to 33.4 million in 2023 with a growth of 1.9 per cent, according to the Current Population Estimates, Malaysia, 2024, released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) today.

PUTRAJAYA, May 14 — Malaysia’s population in the first quarter of 2024 was estimated at 34 million, an increase of 2.3 per cent compared with 33.2 million in the same period of 2023, showed the Demographic Statistics report released by the Statistics Department (DOSM).

TOKYO, April 12 — Japan’s population fell 595,000 from a year earlier to a total of 124,352,000 as of October 1, declining for the 13th consecutive year, government data showed Friday, as reported by Kyodo news agency.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — The World Bank Group has called for urgent action to save lives as more than half the population of Gaza is on the brink of famine including children and the elderly.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 — The population of Malaysia was estimated at 33.7 million in the fourth quarter of last year, marking a 2 per cent increase from 33 million during the same period the previous year.