Malaysia vs Mauritius: Population ages 15-64

Malaysia
70.7%
in 2025
Mauritius
71.3%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
21st
Mauritius rank
18th

Population ages 15-64 over time

  • Malaysia
  • Mauritius
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How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 71.3% against 70.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 21st and Mauritius ranks 18th of 218 countries.

Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Mauritius Difference Ahead
1960s 51.3% 52.5% 1.2% Mauritius
1970s 54.9% 58.2% 3.4% Mauritius
1980s 58.3% 63.6% 5.3% Mauritius
1990s 60.4% 66.5% 6.1% Mauritius
2000s 64.1% 69.6% 5.5% Mauritius
2010s 68.2% 72.2% 3.9% Mauritius
2020s 70.1% 71.9% 1.9% Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 15-64, Malaysia or Mauritius?
Mauritius, at 71.3% against 70.7% in Malaysia as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 15-64 between Malaysia and Mauritius?
0.6%, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mauritius?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Malaysia and Mauritius rank globally for population ages 15-64?
Malaysia ranks 21st and Mauritius ranks 18th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 15-64 (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.