Population ages 80 and above, female in Malaysia

Malaysia: Population ages 80 and above, female was 251,245 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
251,245
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
52nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
251,245
in 2025
All-time low
12,420
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 80 and above, female in Malaysia, 1960–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k196019922025

Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 251,245 for population ages 80 and above, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, female in Malaysia peaked at 251,245 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12,420, in 1964.

Malaysia ranks 52nd of 215 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13,392 12,420 15,296 10
1970s 18,367 15,741 23,663 10
1980s 34,167 25,226 47,797 10
1990s 62,277 51,158 73,952 10
2000s 96,663 77,670 121,613 10
2010s 159,636 128,437 193,686 10
2020s 224,551 203,313 251,245 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 80 and above, female in Malaysia?
Population ages 80 and above, female in Malaysia was 251,245 in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
What is the highest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 251,245 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 12,420 in 1964.
How does Malaysia rank for population ages 80 and above, female?
Malaysia ranks 52nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 80 and above, female rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 80 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 80 and above, female
Source
World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 17,130 data points, 1960–2025
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Female population between the ages 80 and above.