Total population by age (70 years old) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Total population by age was 174.05 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
174.05
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
40th
of 234 countries
All-time high
174.05
in 2023
All-time low
13.73
in 1963
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Malaysia, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 174.05 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Malaysia peaked at 174.05 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.73, in 1963.
Malaysia ranks 40th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.4 | — |
| 1951 | 18.58 | -8.9% |
| 1952 | 16.93 | -8.9% |
| 1953 | 16.02 | -5.4% |
| 1954 | 16 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 16.26 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 16.67 | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 17.25 | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 17.31 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 16.57 | -4.3% |
| 1960 | 15.66 | -5.5% |
| 1961 | 14.88 | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 14.01 | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 13.73 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 14.64 | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 15.98 | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 17.41 | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 19.08 | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 20.19 | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 20.35 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 20.27 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 20.19 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 20.06 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 20.67 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 22.63 | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 25.05 | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 27.63 | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 30.54 | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 32.51 | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 32.85 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 32.67 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 32.59 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 32.47 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 32.8 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 33.62 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 34.6 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 35.88 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 37.69 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 39.97 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 42.07 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 43.53 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 44.99 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 46.04 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 46.44 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 46.28 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 46.46 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 48.35 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 51.85 | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 55.32 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 57.22 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 58.48 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 60.58 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 63.29 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 65.43 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 67.68 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 71.3 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 75.89 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 80.68 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 84.68 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 87.93 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 91.24 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 94.61 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 98.11 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 101.85 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 106.06 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 111.28 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 117.55 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 124.86 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 133.02 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 141.51 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 149.9 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 158.12 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 166.45 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 174.05 | +4.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 174.05 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.33, 5.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 174.05 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.38, 27.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.2 | 16 | 20.4 | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.59 | 13.73 | 20.35 | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.24 | 20.06 | 32.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.44 | 32.47 | 42.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.65 | 43.53 | 57.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.59 | 58.48 | 87.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.01 | 91.24 | 141.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.13 | 149.9 | 174.05 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More population data for Malaysia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 41,032 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2686 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1472 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Malaysia?
- Total population by age in Malaysia was 174.05 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 174.05 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.73 in 1963.
- How does Malaysia rank for total population by age?
- Malaysia ranks 40th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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