Population by age group in Malaysia
Malaysia: Population by age group was 2.62 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in Malaysia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Malaysia is 2.62 million people, 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 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 224,146 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 256,917 people | 225,362 people | 300,505 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 244,867 people | 224,146 people | 271,362 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 354,568 people | 281,683 people | 424,744 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 528,446 people | 441,219 people | 617,307 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 741,541 people | 636,089 people | 859,576 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 million people | 890,145 people | 1.35 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 million people | 1.42 million people | 2.17 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 million people | 2.28 million people | 2.62 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More population data for Malaysia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.91 million people (2100)
- Population density 134 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.54 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 138,417 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.54 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.54 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.55 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Malaysia?
- Population by age group in Malaysia was 2.62 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 224,146 people 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.