Cameroon vs Malaysia: Population aged 15-24 years
Cameroon
5,864 thousands
in 2025
Malaysia
5,921 thousands
in 2025
Cameroon rank
43rd
Malaysia rank
41st
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Cameroon
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5,921 thousands against 5,864 thousands in Cameroon, a difference of 57 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 43rd and Malaysia ranks 41st of 230 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,275 thousands | 2,334 thousands | 1,059 thousands | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 1,739 thousands | 3,062 thousands | 1,323 thousands | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 2,486 thousands | 3,729 thousands | 1,243 thousands | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 3,428 thousands | 4,955 thousands | 1,527 thousands | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 4,405 thousands | 5,858 thousands | 1,453 thousands | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5,437 thousands | 5,956 thousands | 518.59 thousands | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Cameroon or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 5,921 thousands against 5,864 thousands in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Cameroon and Malaysia?
- 57 thousands, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Malaysia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Malaysia rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Cameroon ranks 43rd and Malaysia ranks 41st of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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