Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Total population by age
Malaysia
174.05
in 2023
Sri Lanka
172.13
in 2023
Malaysia rank
40th
Sri Lanka rank
41st
Total population by age over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 174.05 against 172.13 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.92.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Malaysia ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 234 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.2 | 24.28 | 7.08 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 16.59 | 26.51 | 9.91 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 25.24 | 36.62 | 11.38 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 35.44 | 51.95 | 16.51 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 48.65 | 69.92 | 21.27 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 71.59 | 84.64 | 13.04 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 112.01 | 122.33 | 10.32 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 162.13 | 167.82 | 5.69 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population by age, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Malaysia, at 174.05 against 172.13 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population by age between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 1.92, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Sri Lanka rank globally for total population by age?
- Malaysia ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.