Singapore vs Malaysia: Population Comparison 2026
Singapore
MalaysiaMalaysia has 30,479,366 more people than Singapore (6.2× as many): 36.4 million vs 5.9 million in 2026. Median age is 36.8 in Singapore and 31.4 in Malaysia; fertility is 0.97 vs 1.52 children per woman.
Singapore
20260
people
- Median age
- 36.8
- Fertility (TFR)
- 0.97
- Working age (15–64)
- 73.5%
- Trend
- Growing (+0.60%)
Malaysia
20260
people
- Median age
- 31.4
- Fertility (TFR)
- 1.52
- Working age (15–64)
- 70.8%
- Trend
- Growing (+1.13%)
Population pyramids, 2026
Total Population
Singapore
5.9M
vs
Malaysia
36.4M
Youth (0-14)
Singapore
11.7%
vs
Malaysia
20.8%
Elderly (65+)
Singapore
14.8%
vs
Malaysia
8.3%
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 Singapore and Malaysia for each age group, split by gender:
Left Side (Males)
Blue = Singapore has more males
Green = Malaysia has more males
Right Side (Females)
Pink = Singapore has more females
Orange = Malaysia 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 Malaysia has more males in that age group.
Notable Differences (>20% variance):
Ages 0-4: Malaysia has 89.1% more people
Men: 1.0M more in Malaysia • Women: 956K more in Malaysia
Singapore: 124K men, 117K women • Malaysia: 1.1M men, 1.1M women
Population Ratio
241K
2.2M
Ages 5-9: Malaysia has 90.9% more people
Men: 1.2M more in Malaysia • Women: 1.1M more in Malaysia
Singapore: 116K men, 112K women • Malaysia: 1.3M men, 1.2M women
Population Ratio
229K
2.5M
Ages 10-14: Malaysia has 92.1% more people
Men: 1.4M more in Malaysia • Women: 1.3M more in Malaysia
Singapore: 115K men, 109K women • Malaysia: 1.5M men, 1.4M women
Population Ratio
224K
2.8M
Ages 15-19: Malaysia has 90.2% more people
Men: 1.3M more in Malaysia • Women: 1.2M more in Malaysia
Singapore: 144K men, 131K women • Malaysia: 1.4M men, 1.3M women
Population Ratio
274K
2.8M
Ages 20-24: Malaysia has 84.6% more people
Men: 1.4M more in Malaysia • Women: 1.3M more in Malaysia
Singapore: 262K men, 221K women • Malaysia: 1.6M men, 1.5M women
Population Ratio
482K
3.1M
Ages 25-29: Malaysia has 81.3% more people
Men: 1.4M more in Malaysia • Women: 1.2M more in Malaysia
Singapore: 330K men, 266K women • Malaysia: 1.7M men, 1.5M women
Population Ratio
596K
3.2M
Ages 30-34: Malaysia has 81.2% more people
Men: 1.4M more in Malaysia • Women: 1.2M more in Malaysia
Singapore: 325K men, 271K women • Malaysia: 1.7M men, 1.4M women
Population Ratio
596K
3.2M
Ages 35-39: Malaysia has 83.0% more people
Men: 1.4M more in Malaysia • Women: 1.2M more in Malaysia
Singapore: 282K men, 250K women • Malaysia: 1.7M men, 1.4M women
Population Ratio
532K
3.1M
Ages 40-44: Malaysia has 84.8% more people
Men: 1.3M more in Malaysia • Women: 1.1M more in Malaysia
Singapore: 231K men, 215K women • Malaysia: 1.6M men, 1.4M women
Population Ratio
445K
2.9M
Ages 45-49: Malaysia has 83.6% more people
Men: 1.1M more in Malaysia • Women: 923K more in Malaysia
Singapore: 202K men, 194K women • Malaysia: 1.3M men, 1.1M women
Population Ratio
395K
2.4M
Ages 50-54: Malaysia has 81.2% more people
Men: 825K more in Malaysia • Women: 756K more in Malaysia
Singapore: 187K men, 180K women • Malaysia: 1.0M men, 936K women
Population Ratio
367K
1.9M
Ages 55-59: Malaysia has 80.0% more people
Men: 667K more in Malaysia • Women: 647K more in Malaysia
Singapore: 166K men, 163K women • Malaysia: 833K men, 810K women
Population Ratio
329K
1.6M
Ages 60-64: Malaysia has 77.5% more people
Men: 554K more in Malaysia • Women: 555K more in Malaysia
Singapore: 163K men, 159K women • Malaysia: 717K men, 714K women
Population Ratio
322K
1.4M
Ages 65-69: Malaysia has 74.8% more people
Men: 428K more in Malaysia • Women: 438K more in Malaysia
Singapore: 146K men, 147K women • Malaysia: 574K men, 584K women
Population Ratio
292K
1.2M
Ages 70-74: Malaysia has 72.5% more people
Men: 304K more in Malaysia • Women: 319K more in Malaysia
Singapore: 112K men, 124K women • Malaysia: 416K men, 443K women
Population Ratio
236K
859K
Ages 75-79: Malaysia has 68.4% more people
Men: 178K more in Malaysia • Women: 193K more in Malaysia
Singapore: 78K men, 93K women • Malaysia: 256K men, 286K women
Population Ratio
171K
542K
Ages 80-84: Malaysia has 68.9% more people
Men: 88K more in Malaysia • Women: 99K more in Malaysia
Singapore: 36K men, 48K women • Malaysia: 124K men, 148K women
Population Ratio
84K
271K
Ages 85-89: Malaysia has 59.7% more people
Men: 38K more in Malaysia • Women: 44K more in Malaysia
Singapore: 21K men, 34K women • Malaysia: 59K men, 78K women
Population Ratio
55K
137K
Ages 90-94: Malaysia has 52.8% more people
Men: 12K more in Malaysia • Women: 14K more in Malaysia
Singapore: 8K men, 16K women • Malaysia: 20K men, 30K women
Population Ratio
24K
50K
Ages 95-99: Malaysia has 43.4% more people
Men: 3K more in Malaysia • Women: 3K more in Malaysia
Singapore: 2K men, 5K women • Malaysia: 5K men, 9K women
Population Ratio
7K
13K
Ages 100+: Malaysia has 44.2% more people
Men: 422 more in Malaysia • Women: 602 more in Malaysia
Singapore: 261 men, 1K women • Malaysia: 683 men, 2K women
Population Ratio
1K
2K
Demographic comparison, 2026
| Indicator | Singapore | Malaysia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2026) | 5,905,748 | 36,385,114 | Malaysia has 30.5 million more (6.2×) |
| Change 2025–2026 | +0.6% (Growing) | +1.1% (Growing) | |
| Median age (2026) | 36.8 | 31.4 | Singapore older by 5.4 yrs |
| Total fertility rate | 0.97 — 1.13 below replacement | 1.52 — 0.58 below replacement | |
| Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection) | 1.01 | 1.51 | |
| Birth rate (per 1,000) | 8.6 | 12.1 | |
| Population 2050 (UN projection) | 6.1 million (+3.0%) | 44.3 million (+21.7%) | |
| Peak population | Peaks 2040 | Peaks 2072 |
Differences by age group, 2026
| Age | Singapore (M / F) | Malaysia (M / F) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 124K / 117K | 1141K / 1073K | Malaysia has 818.4% more people aged 0-4 |
| 5-9 | 116K / 112K | 1291K / 1232K | Malaysia has 1003.9% more people aged 5-9 |
| 10-14 | 115K / 109K | 1477K / 1372K | Malaysia has 1170.6% more people aged 10-14 |
| 15-19 | 144K / 131K | 1448K / 1340K | Malaysia has 916.2% more people aged 15-19 |
| 20-24 | 262K / 221K | 1639K / 1488K | Malaysia has 548.4% more people aged 20-24 |
| 25-29 | 330K / 266K | 1703K / 1483K | Malaysia has 434.0% more people aged 25-29 |
| 30-34 | 325K / 271K | 1735K / 1437K | Malaysia has 432.2% more people aged 30-34 |
| 35-39 | 282K / 250K | 1704K / 1435K | Malaysia has 489.6% more people aged 35-39 |
| 40-44 | 231K / 215K | 1573K / 1352K | Malaysia has 556.8% more people aged 40-44 |
| 45-49 | 202K / 194K | 1290K / 1117K | Malaysia has 508.7% more people aged 45-49 |
| 50-54 | 187K / 180K | 1012K / 936K | Malaysia has 430.9% more people aged 50-54 |
| 55-59 | 166K / 163K | 833K / 810K | Malaysia has 399.6% more people aged 55-59 |
| 60-64 | 163K / 159K | 717K / 714K | Malaysia has 344.5% more people aged 60-64 |
| 65-69 | 146K / 147K | 574K / 584K | Malaysia has 296.2% more people aged 65-69 |
| 70-74 | 112K / 124K | 416K / 443K | Malaysia has 263.9% more people aged 70-74 |
| 75-79 | 78K / 93K | 256K / 286K | Malaysia has 216.5% more people aged 75-79 |
| 80-84 | 36K / 48K | 124K / 148K | Malaysia has 221.2% more people aged 80-84 |
| 85-89 | 21K / 34K | 59K / 78K | Malaysia has 147.9% more people aged 85-89 |
| 90-94 | 8K / 16K | 20K / 30K | Malaysia has 112.0% more people aged 90-94 |
| 95-99 | 2K / 5K | 5K / 9K | Malaysia has 76.7% more people aged 95-99 |
| 100+ | 0K / 1K | 1K / 2K | Malaysia has 79.2% more people aged 100+ |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which has more people, Singapore or Malaysia?
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 Singapore and Malaysia compare in 2050?
By 2050 the UN projects Singapore at 6.1 million (+3.0% from 2026) and Malaysia at 44.3 million (+21.7%).
Are Singapore and Malaysia growing or shrinking?
Singapore is growing (+0.6% in 2026); Malaysia is growing (+1.1%).
