The Chinese population has shrunk proportionally from 1957, when it was about 40% of Malaya, although in absolute numbers they have increased around threefold by 2017 in Malaysia (2.4 million in 1957 to 6.6 million in 2017, the later figure include East Malaysia) but have been dwarfed by the fivefold increase of Malays

What percentage of Malaysia is Chinese?

The total population was 28.3 million of which 91.8 per cent were Malaysian citizens and 8.2 per cent were non-citizens. Malaysian citizens consist of the ethnic groups Bumiputera (67.4%), Chinese (24.6%), Indians (7.3%) and Others (0.7%).

Why is there so many Chinese in Malaysia?

The huge influx of Chinese migration was directly caused by the poverty in rural China and massive employment opportunities in the British colonial or protectorate territories, with an estimated 5 million Chinese having entered by the 19th century.

Where do most Chinese live in Malaysia?

Nowadays, the Chinese form the majority of the population in almost all cities and towns throughout Malaysia such as Georgetown, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Petaling Jaya, and Klang.

Will China overtake the US?

The Chinese economy — in nominal U.S. dollar terms — is projected to overtake the U.S. around 2032 and become the worlds largest, said Baptist. That forecast was brought forward from 2034 because of the Covid-19 pandemic, he added. China has bounced back sharply from the coronavirus-induced economic crisis.