PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s population aged 65 years and over increased to 2.23 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 compared to 2.14 million in the same period in 2018, according to demographic statistics.
Commenting on the report, Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the trend was in line with developed countries with ageing populations.
During the same period, he said, those aged 0 to 14 years old decreased to 7.55 million from 7.65 million, in the fourth quarter of 2018. “Meanwhile, the population aged 15 to 64 years old increased from 22.69 million to 22.90 million, ” he said in a statement, here yesterday. Mohd Uzir said Malaysia’s population in the fourth quarter of 2019 was estimated at 32.68 million, which is an increase of 0.6% as compared to 32.48 million in the fourth quarter of 2018.Mohd Uzir added that in the fourth quarter of 2019, the number of males increased to 16.88 million from 16.77 million in the fourth quarter of 2018, while females increased to 15.81 million from 15.72 million during the same period.
A total of 43,623 deaths were recorded in the fourth quarter of 2019, an increase of 0.8% compared to 43,264 in the fourth quarter of 2018, he said. — Bernama
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