Pulau Pinang @ a Glance | ||||||
2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | ||
Area (km2)* | 1,049 | 1,049 | 1,049 | 1,049 | - | |
Population (million) | ||||||
Total | 1.74 | 1.76 | 1.77 | 1.77 | 1.77e | |
Male | 0.88 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.89e | |
Female | 0.87 | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.88e | |
Average Annual Population Growth Rate (%) | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2e | |
Birth and Death ( per 1,000 population ) | ||||||
Crude Birth Rate | 12.3 | 11.7 | 11.4 | - | - | |
Crude Death Rate | 6.2 | 6.4 | 6.2 | - | - | |
Total Fertility Rate# | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | - | - | |
Life expectancy at birth (years) | ||||||
Male | 72.3 | 72.6 | 72.9 | 73.3p | 73.5e | |
Female | 77.7 | 78.0 | 78.2 | 78.6p | 78.9e | |
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) | ||||||
GDP at constant 2015 prices (RM million) | 86,768 | 91,234 | 94,666p | 92,631e | - | |
GDP per capita at current prices (RM) | 51,130 | 52,921 | 55,215p | 54,818e | - | |
GDP Growth (%) | 5.2 | 5.1 | 3.8p | -2.1e | - | |
Employment 2 | ||||||
Labour Force ('000) | 841.1 | 849.4 | 852.3 | 863.4 | - | |
Employed ('000) | 823.8 | 830.8 | 835.6 | 832.9 | - | |
Unemployed ('000) | 17.3 | 18.6 | 16.7 | 30.6 | - | |
Labour Force Participation Rates, LFPR (%) | ||||||
Total | 67.5 | 67.7 | 67.3 | 68.0 | - | |
Male | 79.2 | 79.5 | 80.5 | 80.5 | - | |
Female | 55.7 | 55.9 | 54.1 | 55.4 | - | |
Unemployment Rate (%) | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 3.5 | - |
Note:
Updated: 20 August 2021