Malaysia—Population Ages 15–64 (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #22 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
70.5%
2024
YoY Change
+0.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#22
of 217 countries
Maximum
70.5%
2024
Minimum
62.0%
2000
CAGR
+0.5%
25 years
Last
70.5%
Previous
70.3%
Highest
70.5%
Lowest
62.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malaysia's population ages 15–64 (%) was 70.5% in 2024, ranking #22 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.3% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 70.5% (2024) and the lowest was 62.0% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70.5% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 70.3% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 70.0% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 69.6% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 69.3% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 69.0% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 68.9% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 68.7% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 68.6% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 68.5% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 68.3% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 68.0% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 67.8% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 67.5% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 67.1% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 66.6% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 66.0% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 65.4% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 64.9% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 64.3% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 63.8% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 63.3% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 62.8% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 62.4% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 62.0% |
Top Countries — Population Ages 15–64 (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 83.3% | 2024 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 82.1% | 2024 |
| 3 | Kuwait | 78.7% | 2024 |
| 4 | Bahrain | 77.4% | 2024 |
| 5 | British Virgin Islands | 75.9% | 2024 |
| 6 | Maldives | 75.8% | 2024 |
| 7 | Cayman Islands | 74.8% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 74.7% | 2024 |
| 9 | Saudi Arabia | 73.2% | 2024 |
| 10 | Jamaica | 73.1% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.