Malaysia vs Peru: Population younger than 15 with projections
Malaysia
7.83 million
in 2023
Peru
8.24 million
in 2023
Malaysia rank
53rd
Peru rank
51st
Population younger than 15 with projections over time
- Malaysia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 8.24 million against 7.83 million in Malaysia, a difference of 415,220.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 53rd and Peru ranks 51st of 236 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.95 million | 3.74 million | 789,236 | Peru |
| 1960s | 4.11 million | 5.14 million | 1.03 million | Peru |
| 1970s | 4.76 million | 6.60 million | 1.84 million | Peru |
| 1980s | 5.75 million | 8.01 million | 2.25 million | Peru |
| 1990s | 7.21 million | 9.03 million | 1.82 million | Peru |
| 2000s | 8.04 million | 8.94 million | 903,588 | Peru |
| 2010s | 8.07 million | 8.42 million | 345,834 | Peru |
| 2020s | 7.97 million | 8.31 million | 338,425 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population younger than 15 with projections, Malaysia or Peru?
- Peru, at 8.24 million against 7.83 million in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population younger than 15 with projections between Malaysia and Peru?
- 415,220, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Peru?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Peru rank globally for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Malaysia ranks 53rd and Peru ranks 51st 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.