Population by age group in Malaysia
Malaysia: Population by age group was 2.62 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.62 million
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
44th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.62 million
in 2023
All-time low
224,146
in 1960
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Malaysia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Malaysia is 2.62 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Malaysia peaked at 2.62 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 224,146, in 1960.
Malaysia ranks 44th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 300,505 | — |
| 1951 | 285,871 | -4.9% |
| 1952 | 274,810 | -3.9% |
| 1953 | 266,133 | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 258,192 | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 250,470 | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 243,011 | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 235,596 | -3.1% |
| 1958 | 229,217 | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 225,362 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 224,146 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 225,439 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 229,382 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 235,079 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 241,171 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 247,225 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 252,990 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 258,172 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 263,701 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 271,362 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 281,683 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 295,118 | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 311,950 | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 330,528 | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 348,699 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 365,662 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 381,424 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 395,939 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 409,931 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 424,744 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 441,219 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 459,089 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 478,087 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 498,000 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 518,123 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 538,171 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 558,265 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 578,208 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 597,992 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 617,307 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 636,089 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 655,493 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 676,226 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 699,634 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 725,213 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 750,701 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 776,574 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 803,968 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 831,936 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 859,576 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 890,145 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 927,428 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 971,369 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 1.02 million | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 1.07 million | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.12 million | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 1.17 million | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.23 million | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 1.29 million | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.35 million | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.42 million | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 1.48 million | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.55 million | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 1.62 million | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.70 million | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.78 million | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.87 million | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.96 million | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 2.06 million | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 2.17 million | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 2.28 million | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 2.38 million | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 2.49 million | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 2.62 million | +5.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 2.62 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 499,572, 5.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 2.62 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,191, 27.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 256,917 | 225,362 | 300,505 | 10 |
| 1960s | 244,867 | 224,146 | 271,362 | 10 |
| 1970s | 354,568 | 281,683 | 424,744 | 10 |
| 1980s | 528,446 | 441,219 | 617,307 | 10 |
| 1990s | 741,541 | 636,089 | 859,576 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 million | 890,145 | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 million | 1.42 million | 2.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 million | 2.28 million | 2.62 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.278 (2100)
- Population density 134 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Malaysia?
- Population by age group in Malaysia was 2.62 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 224,146 in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for population by age group?
- Malaysia ranks 44th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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