Africa Western and Central vs Malaysia: Population ages 65 and above, total
Africa Western and Central
16.08 million
in 2025
Malaysia
2.89 million
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
43rd
Malaysia rank
41st
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Malaysia
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 16.08 million against 2.89 million in Malaysia, a difference of 13.19 million.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 5.6 times Malaysia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 43rd and Malaysia ranks 41st of 47 groups.
Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.62 million | 244,865 | 3.37 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 1970s | 4.49 million | 354,572 | 4.14 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 5.80 million | 528,478 | 5.27 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 7.37 million | 741,644 | 6.63 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 9.37 million | 1.10 million | 8.27 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 12.11 million | 1.76 million | 10.34 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 14.91 million | 2.57 million | 12.34 million | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Africa Western and Central or Malaysia?
- Africa Western and Central, at 16.08 million against 2.89 million in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Africa Western and Central and Malaysia?
- 13.19 million, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Malaysia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Malaysia rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 43rd and Malaysia ranks 41st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total 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.