Belgium vs Malaysia: Population aged 65 years or older
Belgium
2,439 thousands
in 2025
Malaysia
2,820 thousands
in 2025
Belgium rank
44th
Malaysia rank
41st
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Belgium
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 2,820 thousands against 2,439 thousands in Belgium, a difference of 381 thousands.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 44th and Malaysia ranks 41st of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 5 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,347 thousands | 346.74 thousands | 999.76 thousands | Belgium |
| 1980s | 1,393 thousands | 518.77 thousands | 874.21 thousands | Belgium |
| 1990s | 1,588 thousands | 729.31 thousands | 858.29 thousands | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1,781 thousands | 1,078 thousands | 703.22 thousands | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2,012 thousands | 1,721 thousands | 290.46 thousands | Belgium |
| 2020s | 2,311 thousands | 2,508 thousands | 196.84 thousands | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Belgium or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 2,820 thousands against 2,439 thousands in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Belgium and Malaysia?
- 381 thousands, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malaysia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Malaysia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Belgium ranks 44th 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