Malaysia vs Peru: Population aged 14 years or younger
Malaysia
7,709 thousands
in 2025
Peru
8,183 thousands
in 2025
Malaysia rank
52nd
Peru rank
50th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Malaysia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 8,183 thousands against 7,709 thousands in Malaysia, a difference of 474 thousands.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 52nd and Peru ranks 50th of 230 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,733 thousands | 6,526 thousands | 1,793 thousands | Peru |
| 1980s | 5,674 thousands | 7,941 thousands | 2,266 thousands | Peru |
| 1990s | 7,145 thousands | 8,997 thousands | 1,852 thousands | Peru |
| 2000s | 8,025 thousands | 8,974 thousands | 949.15 thousands | Peru |
| 2010s | 8,067 thousands | 8,428 thousands | 360.91 thousands | Peru |
| 2020s | 7,930 thousands | 8,289 thousands | 359.39 thousands | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Malaysia or Peru?
- Peru, at 8,183 thousands against 7,709 thousands in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Malaysia and Peru?
- 474 thousands, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Peru?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Peru rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Malaysia ranks 52nd and Peru ranks 50th 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