Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Population aged 25-64 years
Malaysia
19,322 thousands
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
20,002 thousands
in 2025
Malaysia rank
36th
Saudi Arabia rank
35th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 20,002 thousands against 19,322 thousands in Malaysia, a difference of 680 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 36th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,813 thousands | 1,522 thousands | 2,291 thousands | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 5,571 thousands | 2,856 thousands | 2,714 thousands | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 8,246 thousands | 5,008 thousands | 3,237 thousands | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 11,206 thousands | 8,097 thousands | 3,108 thousands | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 15,097 thousands | 15,098 thousands | 0.89 thousands | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 18,193 thousands | 18,535 thousands | 341.88 thousands | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 20,002 thousands against 19,322 thousands in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 680 thousands, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Malaysia ranks 36th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th 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