Malays in Singapore Ethnic composition of Malay population 1931-1990 Ethnic Composition of Malay population in Singapore 1931-1990

| Malay_Ethnic_Group | _1931 | _1947 | _1957 | _1970 | _1980 | _1990 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 65104 | 113803 | 197059 | 311379 | 351508 | 384338 |
| Malay | 57.5% | 61.8% | 68.8% | 86.1% | 89.0% | 68.3% |
| Baweanese (Boyanese) | 14.4% | 13.5% | 11.3% | 5.5% | 4.1% | 11.3% |
| Bugis | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Banjar | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | N.A. | N.A. |