Malawi vs Somalia: Population younger than 15 with projections
Malawi
8.72 million
in 2023
Somalia
8.57 million
in 2023
Malawi rank
47th
Somalia rank
49th
Population younger than 15 with projections over time
- Malawi
- Somalia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 8.72 million against 8.57 million in Somalia, a difference of 149,970.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 47th and Somalia ranks 49th of 236 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.42 million | 1.07 million | 354,603 | Malawi |
| 1960s | 1.76 million | 1.45 million | 304,128 | Malawi |
| 1970s | 2.37 million | 1.91 million | 454,361 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 3.43 million | 3.00 million | 431,149 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 4.73 million | 3.44 million | 1.29 million | Malawi |
| 2000s | 5.88 million | 5.03 million | 847,679 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 7.64 million | 6.57 million | 1.06 million | Malawi |
| 2020s | 8.57 million | 8.21 million | 362,412 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population younger than 15 with projections, Malawi or Somalia?
- Malawi, at 8.72 million against 8.57 million in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population younger than 15 with projections between Malawi and Somalia?
- 149,970, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Somalia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Somalia rank globally for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Malawi ranks 47th and Somalia ranks 49th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.