Population aged 65 years or older in Malaysia
Malaysia: Population aged 65 years or older was 2,820 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older in Malaysia, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Malaysia is 2,820 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Malaysia peaked at 2,820 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 275.98 thousands, in 1970.
That places Malaysia 41st out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 346.74 thousands | 275.98 thousands | 416.94 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 518.77 thousands | 432.57 thousands | 607.93 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 729.31 thousands | 626.8 thousands | 845.92 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,078 thousands | 873.57 thousands | 1,318 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,721 thousands | 1,384 thousands | 2,114 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,508 thousands | 2,221 thousands | 2,820 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Malaysia
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.278 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.91 million (2100)
- Population density 134 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.278 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.54 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 138,417 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.54 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.54 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.7254 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.55 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Malaysia?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Malaysia was 2,820 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,820 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 275.98 thousands in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Malaysia ranks 41st out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release