Iraq vs Malaysia: Population aged 25-64 years
Iraq
18,898 thousands
in 2025
Malaysia
19,322 thousands
in 2025
Iraq rank
38th
Malaysia rank
36th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Iraq
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 19,322 thousands against 18,898 thousands in Iraq, a difference of 424 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 38th and Malaysia ranks 36th of 230 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,642 thousands | 3,813 thousands | 170.82 thousands | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 4,619 thousands | 5,571 thousands | 951.26 thousands | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 6,286 thousands | 8,246 thousands | 1,960 thousands | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 9,276 thousands | 11,206 thousands | 1,929 thousands | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 13,145 thousands | 15,097 thousands | 1,953 thousands | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 17,381 thousands | 18,321 thousands | 939.38 thousands | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Iraq or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 19,322 thousands against 18,898 thousands in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Iraq and Malaysia?
- 424 thousands, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malaysia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Malaysia rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Iraq ranks 38th 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