Malaysia | Demographic transition atlas

Where Malaysia is ageing

An interactive, state-by-state view of population ageing, using the national and state population datasets independently archived from OpenDOSM.

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Malaysia · population aged 65+

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Sarawak · population aged 65+

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State ranking · share aged 65+

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Among 16 states and federal territories

Malaysia · people aged 65+

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Population estimate, not a forecast

State comparison

Ranked by share aged 65+

Click a state to inspect its history2026 · 7% threshold marked

Sarawak

AGEING · 7%+

Population composition and the ageing trajectory · 2026

Total population

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Aged 65+

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Share aged 60+

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Old-age dependency ratio

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Ageing trajectory · 2010–2026

Selected state Malaysia

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Ageing is not uniform across Malaysia. A state's 65+ proportion, older-person population size and dependency ratio can tell different stories. Compare the views before drawing conclusions.

DATA Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), Population Table: States and Population Table: Malaysia. Population reported in thousands (’000). 2026 estimates are preliminary. Age 65+ uses 65–69, 70–74, 75–79, 80–84 and 85+; age 60+ adds 60–64. Old-age dependency ratio = population aged 65+ ÷ population aged 15–64 × 100. Values may not add exactly due to rounding. State and national shares are computed separately from DOSM observations. Map boundaries, when shown, are from DOSM's open geodata. ANALYSIS Intellia Holdings Sdn. Bhd. · AgeTech Asia · Prepared 4 November 2026. This is an exploratory research view, not an official DOSM dashboard.