Malawi vs Somalia: Population aged 14 years or younger
Malawi
8,864 thousands
in 2025
Somalia
9,000 thousands
in 2025
Malawi rank
48th
Somalia rank
46th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Malawi
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 9,000 thousands against 8,864 thousands in Malawi, a difference of 136 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 48th and Somalia ranks 46th of 230 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,330 thousands | 1,866 thousands | 463.85 thousands | Malawi |
| 1980s | 3,357 thousands | 2,963 thousands | 394.35 thousands | Malawi |
| 1990s | 4,686 thousands | 3,401 thousands | 1,285 thousands | Malawi |
| 2000s | 5,796 thousands | 4,937 thousands | 858.86 thousands | Malawi |
| 2010s | 7,559 thousands | 6,486 thousands | 1,073 thousands | Malawi |
| 2020s | 8,621 thousands | 8,341 thousands | 279.71 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 Somalia?
- Somalia, at 9,000 thousands against 8,864 thousands in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Malawi and Somalia?
- 136 thousands, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Somalia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Somalia rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Malawi ranks 48th and Somalia ranks 46th 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