Malaysia vs Nepal: Population younger than 15 with projections

Malaysia
7.83 million
in 2023
Nepal
8.53 million
in 2023
Malaysia rank
53rd
Nepal rank
50th

Population younger than 15 with projections over time

  • Malaysia
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 8.53 million against 7.83 million in Malaysia, a difference of 697,450.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 53rd and Nepal ranks 50th of 236 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Nepal Difference Ahead
1950s 2.95 million 3.74 million 792,382 Nepal
1960s 4.11 million 4.49 million 376,418 Nepal
1970s 4.76 million 5.58 million 823,443 Nepal
1980s 5.75 million 7.11 million 1.36 million Nepal
1990s 7.21 million 9.07 million 1.86 million Nepal
2000s 8.04 million 10.19 million 2.16 million Nepal
2010s 8.07 million 9.28 million 1.20 million Nepal
2020s 7.97 million 8.62 million 650,018 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population younger than 15 with projections, Malaysia or Nepal?
Nepal, at 8.53 million against 7.83 million in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in population younger than 15 with projections between Malaysia and Nepal?
697,450, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nepal?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Nepal rank globally for population younger than 15 with projections?
Malaysia ranks 53rd and Nepal ranks 50th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population younger than 15 with projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed