Malawi vs Nepal: Population aged 14 years or younger
Malawi
8,864 thousands
in 2025
Nepal
8,368 thousands
in 2025
Malawi rank
48th
Nepal rank
49th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Malawi
- Nepal
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 8,864 thousands against 8,368 thousands in Nepal, a difference of 496 thousands.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nepal ahead.
Malawi ranks 48th and Nepal ranks 49th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,330 thousands | 5,517 thousands | 3,187 thousands | Nepal |
| 1980s | 3,357 thousands | 7,022 thousands | 3,665 thousands | Nepal |
| 1990s | 4,686 thousands | 8,966 thousands | 4,280 thousands | Nepal |
| 2000s | 5,796 thousands | 10,196 thousands | 4,399 thousands | Nepal |
| 2010s | 7,559 thousands | 9,335 thousands | 1,776 thousands | Nepal |
| 2020s | 8,621 thousands | 8,580 thousands | 40.78 thousands | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Malawi or Nepal?
- Malawi, at 8,864 thousands against 8,368 thousands in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Malawi and Nepal?
- 496 thousands, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nepal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Nepal rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Malawi ranks 48th and Nepal ranks 49th of 230 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