IDA blend vs Malaysia: Population ages 65 and above, total
IDA blend
25.67 million
in 2025
Malaysia
2.89 million
in 2025
IDA blend rank
39th
Malaysia rank
41st
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- IDA blend
- Malaysia
How they compare
IDA blend currently reports 25.67 million against 2.89 million in Malaysia, a difference of 22.77 million.
That makes IDA blend's figure about 8.9 times Malaysia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, IDA blend has been ahead every year.
IDA blend ranks 39th and Malaysia ranks 41st of 47 groups.
IDA blend has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA blend | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.44 million | 244,865 | 4.19 million | IDA blend |
| 1970s | 5.94 million | 354,572 | 5.58 million | IDA blend |
| 1980s | 8.06 million | 528,478 | 7.53 million | IDA blend |
| 1990s | 10.98 million | 741,644 | 10.24 million | IDA blend |
| 2000s | 14.45 million | 1.10 million | 13.34 million | IDA blend |
| 2010s | 18.84 million | 1.76 million | 17.08 million | IDA blend |
| 2020s | 23.65 million | 2.57 million | 21.08 million | IDA blend |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, IDA blend or Malaysia?
- IDA blend, at 25.67 million against 2.89 million in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between IDA blend and Malaysia?
- 22.77 million, with IDA blend ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and Malaysia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IDA blend and Malaysia rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- IDA blend ranks 39th 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.