Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 5.04 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.04 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
40th
of 217 countries
All-time high
5.96 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
0.5787 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 5.04 % change on previous year for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Malaysia peaked at 5.96 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.5787 % change on previous year, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 40th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5787 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.75 % change on previous year | +202.3% |
| 1963 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +41.9% |
| 1964 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1968 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
| 1970 | 3.8 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 1971 | 4.77 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 1972 | 5.7 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 1973 | 5.96 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1976 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 3.61 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 3.88 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 4.05 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 4.17 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 3.46 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 3.53 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 4.19 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 4.74 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 4.91 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 4.73 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 4.79 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 4.84 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 4.94 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 4.98 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 4.63 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 4.68 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.75 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 4.84 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 4.99 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 5.1 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 5.11 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 5.13 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 4.98 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 5.12 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.15 % change on previous year | 0.5787 % change on previous year | 2.9 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.59 % change on previous year | 3.54 % change on previous year | 5.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.81 % change on previous year | 3.23 % change on previous year | 4.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.37 % change on previous year | 3.04 % change on previous year | 3.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.62 % change on previous year | 3.56 % change on previous year | 4.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.84 % change on previous year | 4.6 % change on previous year | 5.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.91 % change on previous year | 4.51 % change on previous year | 5.13 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 37 Andorra 5.09 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Philippines 5.07 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Sudan 5.05 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Congo 4.99 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Bahrain 4.99 % change on previous year compare
- 43 South Sudan 4.91 % 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)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 51 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 21 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 917 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Malaysia?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Malaysia was 5.04 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.96 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5787 % change on previous year in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Malaysia ranks 40th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, 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 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total 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 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.