Malaysia: Percent female population

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 Malaysia

Female population, percent of total

 Latest value 47.59
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 48.81
 Min - Max 47.41 - 49.75
 Source United Nations Population Division
The latest value from 2023 is 47.59 percent, an increase from 47.53 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 49.99 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Malaysia from 1960 to 2023 is 48.81 percent. The minimum value, 47.41 percent, was reached in 2019 while the maximum of 49.75 percent was recorded in 1979. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Malaysia - Percent female population - Recent values chart

Historical series
Malaysia - Percent female population - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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 Population size 34.31 2023 million
 Percent urban population 78.72 2023 percent
 Population density 102 2021 people per square km
 Population ages 65 and above 7.45 2023 percent
 Percent children 22.29 2023 percent
 Percent female population 47.59 2023 percent
 Rural population, percent 21.28 2023 percent
 Age dependency ratio 43.28 2023 percent
 Refugee population 135,872 2023 refugees
 Migrant population 8 2015 percent
 Population growth 1.09 2023 percent
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