Malaysia vs Venezuela: Population aged 65 years or older
Malaysia
2,820 thousands
in 2025
Venezuela
2,803 thousands
in 2025
Malaysia rank
42nd
Venezuela rank
43rd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Malaysia
- Venezuela
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 2,820 thousands against 2,803 thousands in Venezuela, a difference of 17 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Venezuela ahead.
Malaysia ranks 42nd and Venezuela ranks 43rd of 226 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 346.74 thousands | 357.46 thousands | 10.72 thousands | Venezuela |
| 1980s | 518.77 thousands | 574.7 thousands | 55.94 thousands | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 729.31 thousands | 901.47 thousands | 172.16 thousands | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 1,078 thousands | 1,329 thousands | 251.48 thousands | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 1,721 thousands | 1,927 thousands | 206.32 thousands | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 2,508 thousands | 2,545 thousands | 36.97 thousands | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Malaysia or Venezuela?
- Malaysia, at 2,820 thousands against 2,803 thousands in Venezuela as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Malaysia and Venezuela?
- 17 thousands, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Venezuela?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Venezuela rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Malaysia ranks 42nd and Venezuela ranks 43rd 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