M'sia population reaches 32.2m in Q3 2017

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia's population reaches 32.2 million in the third quarter (Q3) (July to Sept) this year, the Statistic Department said.
Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin, in a statement today, said based on the demographic statistics for Q3 this year the population had recorded an increase of 1.3% compared to 31.7 million in the Q3 2016.
"From the report, 129,500 live births were reported in the Q3 this year, decreasing by 0.3% as compared to 129,900 in the Q3 2016.
"On average, the number of live births in the Q3 this year was 43,200 per month," he said in a statement on the third quarter 2017 demographic statistics released today.
Mohd Uzir said a total of 40,700 deaths were recorded in the Q3 this year compared to 40,900 recorded in the Q3 last year.
On average, the number of deaths in the Q3 this year was 13, 600 per month," he said. — Bernama