Malaysia vs Nepal: Population aged 15-24 years
Malaysia
5,921 thousands
in 2025
Nepal
5,798 thousands
in 2025
Malaysia rank
41st
Nepal rank
44th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Malaysia
- Nepal
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5,921 thousands against 5,798 thousands in Nepal, a difference of 123 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nepal ahead.
Malaysia ranks 41st and Nepal ranks 44th of 230 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,334 thousands | 2,574 thousands | 240.4 thousands | Nepal |
| 1980s | 3,062 thousands | 3,195 thousands | 132.6 thousands | Nepal |
| 1990s | 3,729 thousands | 4,108 thousands | 378.7 thousands | Nepal |
| 2000s | 4,955 thousands | 5,110 thousands | 154.99 thousands | Nepal |
| 2010s | 5,858 thousands | 6,019 thousands | 161.44 thousands | Nepal |
| 2020s | 5,956 thousands | 5,993 thousands | 36.45 thousands | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Malaysia or Nepal?
- Malaysia, at 5,921 thousands against 5,798 thousands in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Malaysia and Nepal?
- 123 thousands, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nepal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Nepal rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Malaysia ranks 41st and Nepal ranks 44th 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