Colombia vs Malaysia: Number of children under 5, by world region
Colombia
1.83 million people
in 2100
Malaysia
1.91 million people
in 2100
Colombia rank
58th
Malaysia rank
57th
Number of children under 5, by world region over time
- Colombia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.91 million people against 1.83 million people in Colombia, a difference of 80,120 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 58th and Malaysia ranks 57th of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 7 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3.49 million people | 2.23 million people | 1.26 million people | Colombia |
| 2030s | 3.21 million people | 2.30 million people | 905,663 people | Colombia |
| 2040s | 2.89 million people | 2.36 million people | 535,162 people | Colombia |
| 2050s | 2.67 million people | 2.21 million people | 457,667 people | Colombia |
| 2060s | 2.45 million people | 2.12 million people | 332,769 people | Colombia |
| 2070s | 2.23 million people | 2.12 million people | 117,952 people | Colombia |
| 2080s | 2.07 million people | 2.03 million people | 40,997 people | Colombia |
| 2090s | 1.92 million people | 1.93 million people | 15,910 people | Malaysia |
| 2100s | 1.83 million people | 1.91 million people | 80,120 people | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children under 5, by world region, Colombia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 1.91 million people against 1.83 million people in Colombia as of 2100.
- What is the difference in number of children under 5, by world region between Colombia and Malaysia?
- 80,120 people, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Colombia ranks 58th and Malaysia ranks 57th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.