Population ages 65 and above, female in Malaysia
Malaysia: Population ages 65 and above, female was 1.50 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, female in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in Malaysia stood at 1.50 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Malaysia peaked at 1.50 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 112,418, in 1960.
That places Malaysia 44th out of 215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 124,199 | 112,418 | 136,813 | 10 |
| 1970s | 180,919 | 141,942 | 219,229 | 10 |
| 1980s | 278,931 | 228,625 | 330,250 | 10 |
| 1990s | 397,299 | 340,550 | 459,856 | 10 |
| 2000s | 580,860 | 475,616 | 700,376 | 10 |
| 2010s | 910,410 | 733,506 | 1.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 million | 1.18 million | 1.50 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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- Age population, age 21, female, interpolated 299,355 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, male, interpolated 318,981 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 290,643 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 294,358 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 275,895 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 298,610 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 271,840 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 278,435 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Malaysia?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Malaysia was 1.50 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,418 in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Malaysia ranks 44th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.