Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Population aged 65 years or older
Malaysia
2,820 thousands
in 2025
Sri Lanka
2,847 thousands
in 2025
Malaysia rank
41st
Sri Lanka rank
39th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 2,847 thousands against 2,820 thousands in Malaysia, a difference of 27 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 230 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 346.74 thousands | 535.1 thousands | 188.36 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 518.77 thousands | 759.82 thousands | 241.05 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 729.31 thousands | 1,034 thousands | 304.76 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1,078 thousands | 1,318 thousands | 239.71 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1,721 thousands | 1,876 thousands | 154.79 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 2,508 thousands | 2,604 thousands | 96.58 thousands | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 2,847 thousands against 2,820 thousands in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 27 thousands, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Sri Lanka rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Malaysia ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 39th 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