Canada vs Malaysia: Population aged 25-64 years
Canada
21,306 thousands
in 2025
Malaysia
19,322 thousands
in 2025
Canada rank
33rd
Malaysia rank
36th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Canada
- Malaysia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 21,306 thousands against 19,322 thousands in Malaysia, a difference of 1,984 thousands.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 36th of 230 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,337 thousands | 3,813 thousands | 6,524 thousands | Canada |
| 1980s | 12,947 thousands | 5,571 thousands | 7,377 thousands | Canada |
| 1990s | 15,680 thousands | 8,246 thousands | 7,434 thousands | Canada |
| 2000s | 17,796 thousands | 11,206 thousands | 6,590 thousands | Canada |
| 2010s | 19,711 thousands | 15,097 thousands | 4,614 thousands | Canada |
| 2020s | 20,923 thousands | 18,321 thousands | 2,602 thousands | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Canada or Malaysia?
- Canada, at 21,306 thousands against 19,322 thousands in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Canada and Malaysia?
- 1,984 thousands, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Malaysia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Malaysia rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Canada ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 36th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release