Malaysia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Population aged 14 years or younger
Malaysia
7,709 thousands
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
7,239 thousands
in 2025
Malaysia rank
53rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
54th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Malaysia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 7,709 thousands against 7,239 thousands in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 470 thousands.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 53rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 54th of 226 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,733 thousands | 3,560 thousands | 1,174 thousands | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 5,674 thousands | 4,954 thousands | 720.2 thousands | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 7,145 thousands | 6,336 thousands | 808.39 thousands | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 8,025 thousands | 7,334 thousands | 691 thousands | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 8,067 thousands | 7,928 thousands | 138.89 thousands | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 7,930 thousands | 7,216 thousands | 713.31 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- Malaysia, at 7,709 thousands against 7,239 thousands in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Malaysia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 470 thousands, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Malaysia ranks 53rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 54th 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