The demographics of Malaysia made Malaysia the 41st most populated country in the world according to the 2010 census.
After the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) lost power at the 2018 Malaysian general election, Malaysia's ranking increased by 9 places in the 2019 Democracy Index to 43th compared to the previous year, and is classified as a 'flawed democracy'
 About half the population is ethnically Malay, with minorities of Chinese, Indians, and indigenous peoples

