Population ages 15-64, total in Malaysia
Malaysia: Population ages 15-64, total was 25.42 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 15-64, total in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 15-64, total in Malaysia is 25.42 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total in Malaysia peaked at 25.42 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.12 million, in 1960.
That places Malaysia 40th 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 | 4.59 million | 4.12 million | 5.20 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.25 million | 5.37 million | 7.21 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.79 million | 7.46 million | 10.21 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.16 million | 10.56 million | 13.81 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.41 million | 14.23 million | 18.72 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.17 million | 19.23 million | 23.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.47 million | 23.49 million | 25.42 million | 6 |
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- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 336,457 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 297,173 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 333,756 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 298,510 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 331,551 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 298,367 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, total in Malaysia?
- Population ages 15-64, total in Malaysia was 25.42 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.42 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.12 million in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for population ages 15-64, total?
- Malaysia ranks 40th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, total rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. 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 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.