Malaysia vs Sudan: Population aged 25-64 years
Malaysia
19,322 thousands
in 2025
Sudan
18,322 thousands
in 2025
Malaysia rank
36th
Sudan rank
39th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Malaysia
- Sudan
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 19,322 thousands against 18,322 thousands in Sudan, a difference of 1,000 thousands.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sudan ahead.
Malaysia ranks 36th and Sudan ranks 39th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,813 thousands | 4,187 thousands | 373.79 thousands | Sudan |
| 1980s | 5,571 thousands | 6,077 thousands | 506.41 thousands | Sudan |
| 1990s | 8,246 thousands | 7,655 thousands | 591.37 thousands | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 11,206 thousands | 9,888 thousands | 1,318 thousands | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 15,097 thousands | 13,130 thousands | 1,967 thousands | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 18,321 thousands | 17,309 thousands | 1,012 thousands | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Malaysia or Sudan?
- Malaysia, at 19,322 thousands against 18,322 thousands in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Malaysia and Sudan?
- 1,000 thousands, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sudan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Sudan rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Malaysia ranks 36th and Sudan ranks 39th 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