Algeria vs Malaysia: Population aged 65 years or older
Algeria
3,153 thousands
in 2025
Malaysia
2,820 thousands
in 2025
Algeria rank
38th
Malaysia rank
41st
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Algeria
- Malaysia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 3,153 thousands against 2,820 thousands in Malaysia, a difference of 333 thousands.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 38th and Malaysia ranks 41st of 230 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 531.15 thousands | 346.74 thousands | 184.4 thousands | Algeria |
| 1980s | 687.25 thousands | 518.77 thousands | 168.49 thousands | Algeria |
| 1990s | 1,022 thousands | 729.31 thousands | 293.01 thousands | Algeria |
| 2000s | 1,529 thousands | 1,078 thousands | 451.13 thousands | Algeria |
| 2010s | 2,038 thousands | 1,721 thousands | 316.66 thousands | Algeria |
| 2020s | 2,830 thousands | 2,508 thousands | 322.48 thousands | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Algeria or Malaysia?
- Algeria, at 3,153 thousands against 2,820 thousands in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Algeria and Malaysia?
- 333 thousands, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Malaysia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Malaysia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Algeria ranks 38th and Malaysia ranks 41st of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (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