Malaysia: Malaysia's population is expected to reach its highest point of 42.38 million in 2059, before gradually declining to 42.37 million in 2060, 42.08 million in 2065, and 41.43 million by 2070, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin mentioned that although the population will grow steadily from 2020 to 2059, the growth rate will sharply slow down from 1.7 percent in 2020 to just 0.1 percent by 2060. He highlighted that the populations of Kelantan, Pahang, Perak, Terengganu, and Putrajaya are projected to increase continuously up to 2060.

Selangor is expected to remain the most populous state with 8.10 million residents by 2060, followed by Johor with 4.99 million and Sabah with 4.89 million. The population projections, covering the period from 2020 to 2060, were published today in conjunction with World Population Day 2025, presenting detailed demographic changes using 2020 as the baseline.

Mohd Uzir noted that nine states are projected to reach their population peaks before the national peak in 2059. These include Kuala Lumpur in 2031, Pulau Pinang in 2040, Labuan in 2041, Selangor in 2049, and Johor and Kedah in 2052, as well as Negeri Sembilan in 2054, and Perlis and Sarawak in 2055.

Ethnic composition is also expected to shift, with the Bumiputera population increasing by 10.2 percentage points, from 69.4 percent in 2020 to 79.4 percent in 2060. Meanwhile, the Chinese and Indian populations are projected to decline to 14.8 percent from 23.2 percent in 2020 and 4.7 percent from 6.7 percent, respectively.

Both male and female populations are projected to grow steadily, with males consistently outnumbering females. The sex ratio is expected to rise from 110 males per 100 females in 2020 to 114 males per 100 females by 2060, Mohd Uzir added.