Ranau, Sabah population

Estimated residents of Ranau, Sabah in 2026, by sex, age group and ethnicity.

Total Population89,600
Male46,000
Female43,600
Share of Sabah2.4%

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Ranau, Sabah population by sex

Ranau, Sabah population by sex
SexPopulationShareShare chart
Male 46,000 51.3%
Female 43,600 48.7%

Ranau, Sabah population by age group

Ranau, Sabah population by age group
Age groupPopulationShareShare chart
Children (0–14) 24,100 26.9%
Working age (15–64) 59,200 66.1%
Seniors (65+) 6,500 7.3%

Ranau, Sabah population by five-year age group

Ranau, Sabah population by five-year age group
Age groupPopulationShareShare chart
0–4 years 7,500 8.4%
5–9 years 8,200 9.2%
10–14 years 8,400 9.4%
15–19 years 9,800 10.9%
20–24 years 8,300 9.3%
25–29 years 7,400 8.3%
30–34 years 7,300 8.1%
35–39 years 6,600 7.4%
40–44 years 6,300 7.0%
45–49 years 4,500 5.0%
50–54 years 3,600 4.0%
55–59 years 3,000 3.3%
60–64 years 2,400 2.7%
65–69 years 2,000 2.2%
70–74 years 2,300 2.6%
75–79 years 1,300 1.5%
80–84 years 500 0.6%
85+ years 400 0.4%

Ranau, Sabah population by ethnicity

Ranau, Sabah population by ethnicity
EthnicityPopulationShareShare chart
Bumiputera (Malay) 7,300 8.1%
Bumiputera (Other) 76,400 85.3%
Chinese 700 0.8%
Indian 0 0.0%
Other citizens 200 0.2%
Non-citizens 5,000 5.6%

Ethnic groups follow DOSM categories. Non-citizens are shown as a single group regardless of ethnicity.

Other districts in Sabah

Beaufort56,600 residents Beluran90,900 residents Kalabakan59,300 residents Keningau157,400 residents Kinabatangan164,400 residents Kota Belud112,000 residents Kota Kinabalu556,100 residents Kota Marudu75,500 residents Kuala Penyu25,000 residents Kudat94,200 residents Kunak76,700 residents Lahad Datu251,100 residents Membakut53,800 residents Nabawan31,400 residents Papar122,500 residents Penampang165,500 residents Pitas39,200 residents Putatan71,000 residents Sandakan508,300 residents Semporna202,700 residents Sipitang41,000 residents Tambunan34,000 residents Tawau418,100 residents Telupid29,900 residents Tenom54,700 residents Tongod42,500 residents Tuaran143,400 residents

About these figures

Population figures are Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) estimates for 2026, published in thousands to one decimal place and shown here to the nearest hundred residents. State totals add up their district estimates. Sex, age and ethnicity breakdowns are published separately and may differ slightly from the total because of rounding.

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