Malaysia vs Portugal: Population by age group
Malaysia
2.62 million
in 2023
Portugal
2.51 million
in 2023
Malaysia rank
44th
Portugal rank
45th
Population by age group over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 2.62 million against 2.51 million in Portugal, a difference of 103,260.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Portugal ahead.
Malaysia ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 45th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 256,917 | 640,221 | 383,304 | Portugal |
| 1960s | 244,867 | 751,938 | 507,072 | Portugal |
| 1970s | 354,568 | 939,238 | 584,670 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 528,446 | 1.20 million | 669,054 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 741,541 | 1.49 million | 745,022 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1.10 million | 1.79 million | 691,799 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.76 million | 2.12 million | 359,107 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2.44 million | 2.44 million | 1,075 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, Malaysia or Portugal?
- Malaysia, at 2.62 million against 2.51 million in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 103,260, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for population by age group?
- Malaysia ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 45th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.