Malaysia vs Singapore: Population Comparison 2026
Malaysia
SingaporeMalaysia has 30,479,366 more people than Singapore (6.2× as many): 36.4 million vs 5.9 million in 2026. Median age is 31.4 in Malaysia and 36.8 in Singapore; fertility is 1.52 vs 0.97 children per woman.
Malaysia
20260
people
- Median age
- 31.4
- Fertility (TFR)
- 1.52
- Working age (15–64)
- 70.8%
- Trend
- Growing (+1.13%)
Singapore
20260
people
- Median age
- 36.8
- Fertility (TFR)
- 0.97
- Working age (15–64)
- 73.5%
- Trend
- Growing (+0.60%)
Population pyramids, 2026
Total Population
Malaysia
36.4M
vs
Singapore
5.9M
Youth (0-14)
Malaysia
20.8%
vs
Singapore
11.7%
Elderly (65+)
Malaysia
8.3%
vs
Singapore
14.8%
Where the two pyramids differ
The pyramids are overlaid so you can read the difference by age and sex: the longer bar in each band marks the country with more people of that age.
📊 Understanding the Population Difference Chart
This visualization shows where and by how much the populations differ between Malaysia and Singapore for each age group, split by gender:
Left Side (Males)
Blue = Malaysia has more males
Green = Singapore has more males
Right Side (Females)
Pink = Malaysia has more females
Orange = Singapore has more females
💡 How to Read: Each age group shows up to 2 bars - one on the left (male difference) and one on the right (female difference). The bar's color tells you which country has more people, and the bar's length shows by how much. For example, if you see a green bar on the left, it means Singapore has more males in that age group.
Notable Differences (>20% variance):
Ages 0-4: Malaysia has 818.4% more people
Men: 1.0M more in Malaysia • Women: 956K more in Malaysia
Malaysia: 1.1M men, 1.1M women • Singapore: 124K men, 117K women
Population Ratio
2.2M
241K
Ages 5-9: Malaysia has 1003.9% more people
Men: 1.2M more in Malaysia • Women: 1.1M more in Malaysia
Malaysia: 1.3M men, 1.2M women • Singapore: 116K men, 112K women
Population Ratio
2.5M
229K
Ages 10-14: Malaysia has 1170.6% more people
Men: 1.4M more in Malaysia • Women: 1.3M more in Malaysia
Malaysia: 1.5M men, 1.4M women • Singapore: 115K men, 109K women
Population Ratio
2.8M
224K
Ages 15-19: Malaysia has 916.2% more people
Men: 1.3M more in Malaysia • Women: 1.2M more in Malaysia
Malaysia: 1.4M men, 1.3M women • Singapore: 144K men, 131K women
Population Ratio
2.8M
274K
Ages 20-24: Malaysia has 548.4% more people
Men: 1.4M more in Malaysia • Women: 1.3M more in Malaysia
Malaysia: 1.6M men, 1.5M women • Singapore: 262K men, 221K women
Population Ratio
3.1M
482K
Ages 25-29: Malaysia has 434.0% more people
Men: 1.4M more in Malaysia • Women: 1.2M more in Malaysia
Malaysia: 1.7M men, 1.5M women • Singapore: 330K men, 266K women
Population Ratio
3.2M
596K
Ages 30-34: Malaysia has 432.2% more people
Men: 1.4M more in Malaysia • Women: 1.2M more in Malaysia
Malaysia: 1.7M men, 1.4M women • Singapore: 325K men, 271K women
Population Ratio
3.2M
596K
Ages 35-39: Malaysia has 489.6% more people
Men: 1.4M more in Malaysia • Women: 1.2M more in Malaysia
Malaysia: 1.7M men, 1.4M women • Singapore: 282K men, 250K women
Population Ratio
3.1M
532K
Ages 40-44: Malaysia has 556.8% more people
Men: 1.3M more in Malaysia • Women: 1.1M more in Malaysia
Malaysia: 1.6M men, 1.4M women • Singapore: 231K men, 215K women
Population Ratio
2.9M
445K
Ages 45-49: Malaysia has 508.7% more people
Men: 1.1M more in Malaysia • Women: 923K more in Malaysia
Malaysia: 1.3M men, 1.1M women • Singapore: 202K men, 194K women
Population Ratio
2.4M
395K
Ages 50-54: Malaysia has 430.9% more people
Men: 825K more in Malaysia • Women: 756K more in Malaysia
Malaysia: 1.0M men, 936K women • Singapore: 187K men, 180K women
Population Ratio
1.9M
367K
Ages 55-59: Malaysia has 399.6% more people
Men: 667K more in Malaysia • Women: 647K more in Malaysia
Malaysia: 833K men, 810K women • Singapore: 166K men, 163K women
Population Ratio
1.6M
329K
Ages 60-64: Malaysia has 344.5% more people
Men: 554K more in Malaysia • Women: 555K more in Malaysia
Malaysia: 717K men, 714K women • Singapore: 163K men, 159K women
Population Ratio
1.4M
322K
Ages 65-69: Malaysia has 296.2% more people
Men: 428K more in Malaysia • Women: 438K more in Malaysia
Malaysia: 574K men, 584K women • Singapore: 146K men, 147K women
Population Ratio
1.2M
292K
Ages 70-74: Malaysia has 263.9% more people
Men: 304K more in Malaysia • Women: 319K more in Malaysia
Malaysia: 416K men, 443K women • Singapore: 112K men, 124K women
Population Ratio
859K
236K
Ages 75-79: Malaysia has 216.5% more people
Men: 178K more in Malaysia • Women: 193K more in Malaysia
Malaysia: 256K men, 286K women • Singapore: 78K men, 93K women
Population Ratio
542K
171K
Ages 80-84: Malaysia has 221.2% more people
Men: 88K more in Malaysia • Women: 99K more in Malaysia
Malaysia: 124K men, 148K women • Singapore: 36K men, 48K women
Population Ratio
271K
84K
Ages 85-89: Malaysia has 147.9% more people
Men: 38K more in Malaysia • Women: 44K more in Malaysia
Malaysia: 59K men, 78K women • Singapore: 21K men, 34K women
Population Ratio
137K
55K
Ages 90-94: Malaysia has 112.0% more people
Men: 12K more in Malaysia • Women: 14K more in Malaysia
Malaysia: 20K men, 30K women • Singapore: 8K men, 16K women
Population Ratio
50K
24K
Ages 95-99: Malaysia has 76.7% more people
Men: 3K more in Malaysia • Women: 3K more in Malaysia
Malaysia: 5K men, 9K women • Singapore: 2K men, 5K women
Population Ratio
13K
7K
Ages 100+: Malaysia has 79.2% more people
Men: 422 more in Malaysia • Women: 602 more in Malaysia
Malaysia: 683 men, 2K women • Singapore: 261 men, 1K women
Population Ratio
2K
1K
Demographic comparison, 2026
| Indicator | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2026) | 36,385,114 | 5,905,748 | Malaysia has 30.5 million more (6.2×) |
| Change 2025–2026 | +1.1% (Growing) | +0.6% (Growing) | |
| Median age (2026) | 31.4 | 36.8 | Singapore older by 5.4 yrs |
| Total fertility rate | 1.52 — 0.58 below replacement | 0.97 — 1.13 below replacement | |
| Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection) | 1.51 | 1.01 | |
| Birth rate (per 1,000) | 12.1 | 8.6 | |
| Population 2050 (UN projection) | 44.3 million (+21.7%) | 6.1 million (+3.0%) | |
| Peak population | Peaks 2072 | Peaks 2040 |
Differences by age group, 2026
| Age | Malaysia (M / F) | Singapore (M / F) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 1141K / 1073K | 124K / 117K | Malaysia has 818.4% more people aged 0-4 |
| 5-9 | 1291K / 1232K | 116K / 112K | Malaysia has 1003.9% more people aged 5-9 |
| 10-14 | 1477K / 1372K | 115K / 109K | Malaysia has 1170.6% more people aged 10-14 |
| 15-19 | 1448K / 1340K | 144K / 131K | Malaysia has 916.2% more people aged 15-19 |
| 20-24 | 1639K / 1488K | 262K / 221K | Malaysia has 548.4% more people aged 20-24 |
| 25-29 | 1703K / 1483K | 330K / 266K | Malaysia has 434.0% more people aged 25-29 |
| 30-34 | 1735K / 1437K | 325K / 271K | Malaysia has 432.2% more people aged 30-34 |
| 35-39 | 1704K / 1435K | 282K / 250K | Malaysia has 489.6% more people aged 35-39 |
| 40-44 | 1573K / 1352K | 231K / 215K | Malaysia has 556.8% more people aged 40-44 |
| 45-49 | 1290K / 1117K | 202K / 194K | Malaysia has 508.7% more people aged 45-49 |
| 50-54 | 1012K / 936K | 187K / 180K | Malaysia has 430.9% more people aged 50-54 |
| 55-59 | 833K / 810K | 166K / 163K | Malaysia has 399.6% more people aged 55-59 |
| 60-64 | 717K / 714K | 163K / 159K | Malaysia has 344.5% more people aged 60-64 |
| 65-69 | 574K / 584K | 146K / 147K | Malaysia has 296.2% more people aged 65-69 |
| 70-74 | 416K / 443K | 112K / 124K | Malaysia has 263.9% more people aged 70-74 |
| 75-79 | 256K / 286K | 78K / 93K | Malaysia has 216.5% more people aged 75-79 |
| 80-84 | 124K / 148K | 36K / 48K | Malaysia has 221.2% more people aged 80-84 |
| 85-89 | 59K / 78K | 21K / 34K | Malaysia has 147.9% more people aged 85-89 |
| 90-94 | 20K / 30K | 8K / 16K | Malaysia has 112.0% more people aged 90-94 |
| 95-99 | 5K / 9K | 2K / 5K | Malaysia has 76.7% more people aged 95-99 |
| 100+ | 1K / 2K | 0K / 1K | Malaysia has 79.2% more people aged 100+ |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which has more people, Malaysia or Singapore?
Malaysia has more: 36.4 million vs 5.9 million in 2026 — 6.2× as many, 30.5 million more people.
Which country is older?
Singapore, with a median age of 36.8 vs 31.4 in Malaysia (2026).
Which has higher fertility?
Malaysia, at 1.52 children per woman vs 0.97 in Singapore. Replacement is 2.1, so both are below it.
How will Malaysia and Singapore compare in 2050?
By 2050 the UN projects Malaysia at 44.3 million (+21.7% from 2026) and Singapore at 6.1 million (+3.0%).
Are Malaysia and Singapore growing or shrinking?
Malaysia is growing (+1.1% in 2026); Singapore is growing (+0.6%).
