WHY MALAYSIA
Economy in Brief
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| Total population (million) |
28.3 |
| Population density (per sq. km.) |
86 |
| Percentage of population by age (million) |
7.7 (Below 15)
19.2 (15 – 64)
1.3 (65 & above) |
| Annual population growth rate (%) |
2.3 |
| Urban population (%) |
63.3 |
| Adult literacy rate (%) |
92.5 |
Sources: Malaysian Economy in Figures 2010 (Economic Planning Unit), Social Statistics Bulletin Malaysia 2009 (Department of Statistics) |