Of the total, 16.8 million were male and 15.8 million female, chief statistician Datuk Sri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said in a statement, Bernama reported.
The preponderance of males was also reflected in births in Q4 2018 – 65,800 babies were male and 61,600 were female. In total, there were 127,400 live births during the period – a decrease of 2.5 per cent compared to Q4 2017, which saw 130,600 live births.
“Overall, Selangor is the most populous state in the country, with 6.5 million people; while the Federal Territory of Putrajaya has the lowest population, with 91,900 people,” Mohd Uzir added.
As for deaths, 41,400 fatalities were recorded in Q4 2018 – a decrease of 1.9 per cent compared to Q4 2017, which saw 42,200 deaths.
The number of males who died was 23,800, while females accounted for 17,600 deaths.
