Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 5,921 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,921 thousands
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
42nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
5,996 thousands
in 2020
All-time low
1,925 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Malaysia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Malaysia is 5,921 thousands, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Malaysia peaked at 5,996 thousands in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,925 thousands, in 1970.
Malaysia ranks 42nd of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,925 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,030 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 2,128 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 2,221 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 2,312 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 2,401 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 2,473 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 2,546 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 2,617 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 2,687 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 2,750 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 2,836 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 2,912 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 2,981 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 3,045 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 3,106 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 3,165 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 3,220 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 3,276 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 3,336 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 3,403 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 3,481 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 3,562 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 3,638 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 3,705 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 3,772 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 3,837 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 3,900 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 3,961 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 4,032 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 4,126 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 4,284 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 4,489 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 4,693 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 4,897 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 5,097 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 5,282 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 5,439 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 5,568 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 5,672 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 5,753 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 5,799 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 5,816 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 5,829 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 5,842 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 5,860 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 5,882 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 5,907 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 5,930 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 5,959 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 5,996 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 5,983 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 5,967 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 5,949 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 5,920 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 5,921 thousands | +0.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 5,921 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 5.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 5,921 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 305.44 thousands, 19.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,334 thousands | 1,925 thousands | 2,687 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,062 thousands | 2,750 thousands | 3,336 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,729 thousands | 3,403 thousands | 4,032 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,955 thousands | 4,126 thousands | 5,672 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,858 thousands | 5,753 thousands | 5,959 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,956 thousands | 5,920 thousands | 5,996 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More population data for Malaysia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2686 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 41,032 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8625 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1472 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 134 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.91 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Malaysia?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Malaysia was 5,921 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,996 thousands in 2020.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,925 thousands in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Malaysia ranks 42nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release