South Korea vs Malawi: Population aged 15-24 years
South Korea
5,076 thousands
in 2025
Malawi
4,765 thousands
in 2025
South Korea rank
52nd
Malawi rank
54th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- South Korea
- Malawi
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5,076 thousands against 4,765 thousands in Malawi, a difference of 311 thousands.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 52nd and Malawi ranks 54th of 230 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,106 thousands | 914.19 thousands | 6,192 thousands | South Korea |
| 1980s | 8,788 thousands | 1,382 thousands | 7,405 thousands | South Korea |
| 1990s | 8,601 thousands | 1,926 thousands | 6,675 thousands | South Korea |
| 2000s | 7,219 thousands | 2,555 thousands | 4,663 thousands | South Korea |
| 2010s | 6,650 thousands | 3,374 thousands | 3,276 thousands | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5,502 thousands | 4,383 thousands | 1,119 thousands | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, South Korea or Malawi?
- South Korea, at 5,076 thousands against 4,765 thousands in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between South Korea and Malawi?
- 311 thousands, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malawi?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Malawi rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- South Korea ranks 52nd and Malawi ranks 54th 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