Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Population aged 14 years or younger
Malaysia
7,709 thousands
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
8,127 thousands
in 2025
Malaysia rank
53rd
Saudi Arabia rank
52nd
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 8,127 thousands against 7,709 thousands in Malaysia, a difference of 418 thousands.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 53rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd of 226 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,733 thousands | 1,974 thousands | 2,760 thousands | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 5,674 thousands | 3,386 thousands | 2,289 thousands | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 7,145 thousands | 5,275 thousands | 1,869 thousands | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 8,025 thousands | 6,654 thousands | 1,371 thousands | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 8,067 thousands | 7,375 thousands | 691.69 thousands | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 7,959 thousands | 7,957 thousands | 1.66 thousands | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 8,127 thousands against 7,709 thousands in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 418 thousands, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Malaysia ranks 53rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd 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