Madagascar vs United Kingdom: Population aged 14 years or younger
Madagascar
12,648 thousands
in 2025
United Kingdom
11,846 thousands
in 2025
Madagascar rank
33rd
United Kingdom rank
36th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Madagascar
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 12,648 thousands against 11,846 thousands in United Kingdom, a difference of 802 thousands.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Madagascar ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,511 thousands | 13,056 thousands | 9,545 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 4,752 thousands | 11,159 thousands | 6,407 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 6,232 thousands | 11,230 thousands | 4,999 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 8,423 thousands | 11,057 thousands | 2,634 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 10,504 thousands | 11,600 thousands | 1,096 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 12,126 thousands | 12,001 thousands | 125.03 thousands | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Madagascar or United Kingdom?
- Madagascar, at 12,648 thousands against 11,846 thousands in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Madagascar and United Kingdom?
- 802 thousands, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and United Kingdom rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Madagascar ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release