Malaysia vs Nepal: Population aged 14 years or younger
Malaysia
7,709 thousands
in 2025
Nepal
8,368 thousands
in 2025
Malaysia rank
52nd
Nepal rank
49th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Malaysia
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 8,368 thousands against 7,709 thousands in Malaysia, a difference of 659 thousands.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 52nd and Nepal ranks 49th of 230 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,733 thousands | 5,517 thousands | 783.68 thousands | Nepal |
| 1980s | 5,674 thousands | 7,022 thousands | 1,347 thousands | Nepal |
| 1990s | 7,145 thousands | 8,966 thousands | 1,821 thousands | Nepal |
| 2000s | 8,025 thousands | 10,196 thousands | 2,171 thousands | Nepal |
| 2010s | 8,067 thousands | 9,335 thousands | 1,267 thousands | Nepal |
| 2020s | 7,930 thousands | 8,580 thousands | 650.36 thousands | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Malaysia or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 8,368 thousands against 7,709 thousands in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Malaysia and Nepal?
- 659 thousands, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nepal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Nepal rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Malaysia ranks 52nd 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