Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate was 1.53 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.53 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
79th
of 217 countries
All-time high
3.5 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
1.53 % change on previous year
in 2025
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate in Malaysia stood at 1.53 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate in Malaysia peaked at 3.5 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.53 % change on previous year, in 2025.
That places Malaysia 79th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.38 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 2.55 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1966 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 3.33 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 2.87 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 2.94 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.77 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 1.83 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2025 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.92 % change on previous year | 2.2 % change on previous year | 3.38 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.35 % change on previous year | 3.25 % change on previous year | 3.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.35 % change on previous year | 3.28 % change on previous year | 3.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.94 % change on previous year | 2.76 % change on previous year | 3.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.91 % change on previous year | 2.78 % change on previous year | 2.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 % change on previous year | 1.64 % change on previous year | 2.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7 % change on previous year | 1.53 % change on previous year | 1.83 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 76 Philippines 1.58 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Turkmenistan 1.56 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Belize 1.55 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Malta 1.52 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Seychelles 1.51 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Bangladesh 1.44 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 652 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.007 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0055 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 133 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate in Malaysia?
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate in Malaysia was 1.53 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Malaysia rank for population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate?
- Malaysia ranks 79th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 15-64, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 15-64, female World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 15-64, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.