Malaysia vs Portugal: Population aged 65 years or older
Malaysia
2,820 thousands
in 2025
Portugal
2,576 thousands
in 2025
Malaysia rank
42nd
Portugal rank
44th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 2,820 thousands against 2,576 thousands in Portugal, a difference of 244 thousands.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Portugal ahead.
Malaysia ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 44th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 346.74 thousands | 925.89 thousands | 579.15 thousands | Portugal |
| 1980s | 518.77 thousands | 1,185 thousands | 666.44 thousands | Portugal |
| 1990s | 729.31 thousands | 1,472 thousands | 742.32 thousands | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1,078 thousands | 1,780 thousands | 702.63 thousands | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,721 thousands | 2,102 thousands | 380.98 thousands | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2,508 thousands | 2,465 thousands | 42.52 thousands | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Malaysia or Portugal?
- Malaysia, at 2,820 thousands against 2,576 thousands in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 244 thousands, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Malaysia ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 44th of 226 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