Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Total population by age (70 years old)
Malaysia
174.05
in 2023
Sri Lanka
172.13
in 2023
Malaysia rank
40th
Sri Lanka rank
41st
Total population by age (70 years old) 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.