Population young working old in Malaysia
Malaysia: Population young working old was 7.83 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.83 million
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
53rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.19 million
in 2018
All-time low
2.49 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population young working old in Malaysia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population young working old in Malaysia is 7.83 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population young working old in Malaysia peaked at 8.19 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.49 million, in 1950.
That places Malaysia 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population young working old in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.49 million | — |
| 1951 | 2.58 million | +3.8% |
| 1952 | 2.67 million | +3.5% |
| 1953 | 2.76 million | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 2.86 million | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 2.97 million | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 3.09 million | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 3.22 million | +4.2% |
| 1958 | 3.35 million | +4.0% |
| 1959 | 3.48 million | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 3.62 million | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 3.75 million | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 3.88 million | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 4.00 million | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 4.11 million | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 4.21 million | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 4.29 million | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 4.36 million | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 4.42 million | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 4.48 million | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 4.53 million | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 4.58 million | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 4.63 million | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 4.68 million | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 4.73 million | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 4.78 million | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 4.83 million | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 4.88 million | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 4.94 million | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 5.00 million | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 5.08 million | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 5.20 million | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 5.34 million | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 5.48 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 5.64 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 5.81 million | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 5.98 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 6.16 million | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 6.33 million | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 6.49 million | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 6.64 million | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 6.77 million | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 6.89 million | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 7.01 million | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 7.13 million | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 7.27 million | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 7.40 million | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 7.54 million | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 7.66 million | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 7.77 million | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 7.85 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 7.92 million | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 7.99 million | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 8.05 million | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 8.08 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 8.10 million | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 8.11 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 8.11 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8.09 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 8.05 million | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 8.01 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 7.99 million | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 8.00 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 8.02 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 8.03 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 8.06 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 8.11 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 8.15 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 8.19 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 8.18 million | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.12 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 8.02 million | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 7.92 million | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 7.83 million | -1.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 7.83 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.56 million, 5.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 7.83 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 473,838, 16.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.95 million | 2.49 million | 3.48 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.11 million | 3.62 million | 4.48 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.76 million | 4.53 million | 5.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.75 million | 5.08 million | 6.49 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.21 million | 6.64 million | 7.77 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.04 million | 7.85 million | 8.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.07 million | 7.99 million | 8.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.97 million | 7.83 million | 8.12 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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- 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 young working old in Malaysia?
- Population young working old in Malaysia was 7.83 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population young working old recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.19 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest population young working old recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.49 million in 1950.
- How does Malaysia rank for population young working old?
- Malaysia ranks 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population young working old rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population young working old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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