Population ages 55-59, female in Malaysia
Malaysia: Population ages 55-59, female was 792,349 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
792,349
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
38th
of 218 countries
All-time high
792,349
in 2025
All-time low
79,990
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 55-59, female in Malaysia, 1960–2025
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
In 2025, population ages 55-59, female in Malaysia stood at 792,349. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, female in Malaysia peaked at 792,349 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 79,990, in 1960.
That places Malaysia 38th out of 218 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.
Population ages 55-59, female in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 79,990 | — |
| 1961 | 85,698 | +7.1% |
| 1962 | 94,525 | +10.3% |
| 1963 | 104,598 | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 113,042 | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 118,828 | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 121,838 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 121,879 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 120,476 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 120,084 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 121,696 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 125,170 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 130,580 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 137,107 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 143,196 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 148,210 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 152,336 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 155,437 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 157,971 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 160,904 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 164,591 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 168,786 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 173,512 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 178,941 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 185,159 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 192,152 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 199,606 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 207,354 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 215,379 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 223,282 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 231,192 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 239,514 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 247,965 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 257,060 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 267,201 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 277,124 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 285,492 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 291,361 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 294,689 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 297,522 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 303,468 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 315,184 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 332,986 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 355,963 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 382,084 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 408,648 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 434,344 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 458,813 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 481,651 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 502,870 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 523,463 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 544,588 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 565,970 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 586,885 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 607,376 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 627,723 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 648,054 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 668,461 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 688,527 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 706,967 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 723,233 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 737,104 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 749,573 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 762,460 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 776,574 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 792,349 | +2.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 792,349 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 163,021, 4.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 792,349 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26,091, 30.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108,096 | 79,990 | 121,879 | 10 |
| 1970s | 143,261 | 121,696 | 160,904 | 10 |
| 1980s | 190,876 | 164,591 | 223,282 | 10 |
| 1990s | 268,912 | 231,192 | 297,522 | 10 |
| 2000s | 397,601 | 303,468 | 502,870 | 10 |
| 2010s | 616,801 | 523,463 | 706,967 | 10 |
| 2020s | 756,882 | 723,233 | 792,349 | 6 |
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- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 55-59, female in Malaysia?
- Population ages 55-59, female in Malaysia was 792,349 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 55-59, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 792,349 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 55-59, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,990 in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for population ages 55-59, female?
- Malaysia ranks 38th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 55-59, female rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. 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 55-59, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 55 to 59.