Chile vs Malaysia: Population aged 65 years or older
Chile
2,845 thousands
in 2025
Malaysia
2,820 thousands
in 2025
Chile rank
40th
Malaysia rank
41st
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Chile
- Malaysia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 2,845 thousands against 2,820 thousands in Malaysia, a difference of 25 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 40th and Malaysia ranks 41st of 230 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 443.79 thousands | 346.74 thousands | 97.05 thousands | Chile |
| 1980s | 634.06 thousands | 518.77 thousands | 115.29 thousands | Chile |
| 1990s | 999.03 thousands | 729.31 thousands | 269.72 thousands | Chile |
| 2000s | 1,443 thousands | 1,078 thousands | 365.26 thousands | Chile |
| 2010s | 1,978 thousands | 1,721 thousands | 256.74 thousands | Chile |
| 2020s | 2,613 thousands | 2,508 thousands | 105.57 thousands | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Chile or Malaysia?
- Chile, at 2,845 thousands against 2,820 thousands in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Chile and Malaysia?
- 25 thousands, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Malaysia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Malaysia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Chile ranks 40th 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