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Population Pyramid of Malaysia2024

Total population
35.6M
Median age
31.5
Peak year
2072
Peak population
46.4M

Age & sex distribution over time

195019802000202420502100
1950 · 6.1M · median age 19.8
Population pyramid: Malaysia, 1950. Total population 6.1 million, median age 19.8. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale1950
1980 · 13.0M · median age 19.7
Population pyramid: Malaysia, 1980. Total population 13.0 million, median age 19.7. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale1980
2000 · 23.0M · median age 23.5
Population pyramid: Malaysia, 2000. Total population 23.0 million, median age 23.5. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale2000
2024 · 35.6M · median age 31.5
Population pyramid: Malaysia, 2024. Total population 35.6 million, median age 31.5. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale2024
2050 · 44.3M · median age 41.2
Population pyramid: Malaysia, 2050. Total population 44.3 million, median age 41.2. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale2050
2100 · 44.0M · median age 48.4
Population pyramid: Malaysia, 2100. Total population 44.0 million, median age 48.4. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale2100

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 Revision (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Values in thousands. Years after 2024 are medium-variant projections.

Key insights

Demographic profile

Malaysia presently shows a transitional pyramid, narrowing at the base as fertility declines but still with substantial youth cohorts. The median age in 2024 is 31.5 years.

Age composition

Children under 15 account for 21.8% of the population; people 65 and older account for 7.7%.

Peak population

UN medium-variant projections place Malaysia's peak population in 2072.

Long arc

In 1950 the population was 6.1 million with median age 19.8. Projected 2100 values are 44.0 million and median age 48.4.

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