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‘Aging’ Malaysia

by 2056

Rapid aging will be a crucial megatrend affecting Malaysia soon

In 2021, more than 7% of Malaysia's population were aged 65 and
above, making the country an "ageing nation". At the current
trajectory, those 65 and above are projected to double to 14% by 2044
and to 20% by 2056, thus classifying Malaysia as a "super-aged" nation.
At this rate, Malaysia will transform from an ageing nation to an aged
nation in around 25 years.
The increase in the number of senior
citizens aged 65 and above based on the
Key Findings Population and Housing
Census of Malaysia 2020 (MyCensus
2020) Report, will assist the country
in formulating policies and
preparing to face the situation of
Malaysia as an ageing country.
In terms of age, the
majority or 69.1% of the Malaysian
population are of working age Population
or 15 to 64 years old, while
25.6% are children aged up to 32,447,385
14 years old, and 5.3% are Non-Citizen
those aged 65 and above. 8.3 % 2.7 million
The implications of an
ageing nation depend on how
policymakers and stakeholders
respond to the shift. With Citizen
comprehensive policies and strategies 91.7% 29.8 million
in place early, an ageing trend does not
necessarily have only a negative impact on
the economy. Citizen by Ethnic Group
In fact, as the world continues to tip towards an axis of declining
fertility and mortality, the ageing population could bring about a new 2020 2010
demographic dividend.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Others Others
0.7%
0.7%
Mustapa Mohamed said, it is an important finding in the context of the
Malaysia Family becoming an ageing nation. Indians Indians
“The issue of an ageing population is a global phenomenon and 6.7% 7.3%
this will have an influence in terms of investment in health, education
and housing,” Chinese Chinese
23.2%
24.5%
The aging megatrend brings with it new challenges for Malaysia
in areas such as employment, income security and aged care. It is
crucial to extend assistance to senior citizens. Bumiputra Bumiputra
69.4% 67.4%
Population by Age Group
2010
22.5 millions
69.3% 2020
18.5 millions
67.3% Population
By Sex
7.6million 7.8million
27.6% 24.0%
1.4 million 2.2 million 17.0 million 15.5 million
5.0% 6.8%

0-14 years 15-64 years 65+ years

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