| Year |
1970 |
2012 |
| Malaysia |
49.3 |
1.7 |
| Indigenous |
64.8 |
2.2 |
| Chinese |
26.0 |
0.3 |
| India |
39.2 |
1.8 |
| Others |
44.8 |
1.5 |
| Strata |
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| Urban |
21.3 |
1.0 |
| Rural |
58.7 |
3.4 |