Population ages 65 and above, female in Malaysia
Malaysia: Population ages 65 and above, female was 1.50 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, female in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in Malaysia stood at 1.50 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Malaysia peaked at 1.50 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 112,418, in 1960.
That places Malaysia 44th out of 217 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 65 and above, female in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 112,418 | — |
| 1961 | 113,761 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 116,386 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 119,780 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 123,162 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 126,310 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 128,982 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 131,067 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 133,307 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 136,813 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 141,942 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 148,854 | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 157,754 | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 167,781 | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 177,635 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 186,797 | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 195,259 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 203,094 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 210,841 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 219,229 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 228,625 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 238,810 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 249,704 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 261,182 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 272,820 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 284,449 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 296,199 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 307,906 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 319,361 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 330,250 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 340,550 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 351,057 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 362,260 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 374,932 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 388,786 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 402,519 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 416,388 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 430,992 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 445,647 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 459,856 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 475,616 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 494,850 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 517,169 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 540,939 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 564,939 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 589,266 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 614,550 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 641,256 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 669,635 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 700,376 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 733,506 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 767,418 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 802,135 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 838,889 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 878,071 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 919,941 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 964,840 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.07 million | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.12 million | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 1.18 million | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 1.24 million | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.29 million | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 1.36 million | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 1.43 million | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 1.50 million | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 124,199 | 112,418 | 136,813 | 10 |
| 1970s | 180,919 | 141,942 | 219,229 | 10 |
| 1980s | 278,931 | 228,625 | 330,250 | 10 |
| 1990s | 397,299 | 340,550 | 459,856 | 10 |
| 2000s | 580,860 | 475,616 | 700,376 | 10 |
| 2010s | 910,410 | 733,506 | 1.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 million | 1.18 million | 1.50 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,250 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2131 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3319 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Malaysia?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Malaysia was 1.50 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,418 in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Malaysia ranks 44th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. 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 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female 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.