Iceland vs Malta: Number of children under 5, by world region

Iceland
13,661 people
in 2100
Malta
11,503 people
in 2100
Iceland rank
182nd
Malta rank
184th

Number of children under 5, by world region over time

  • Iceland
  • Malta
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k202420622100

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 13,661 people against 11,503 people in Malta, a difference of 2,158 people.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.

Across all 77 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 182nd and Malta ranks 184th of 236 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Malta Difference Ahead
2020s 22,807 people 21,569 people 1,238 people Iceland
2030s 21,071 people 18,809 people 2,262 people Iceland
2040s 19,567 people 16,774 people 2,793 people Iceland
2050s 18,505 people 16,621 people 1,885 people Iceland
2060s 17,103 people 15,052 people 2,050 people Iceland
2070s 15,947 people 13,455 people 2,491 people Iceland
2080s 15,116 people 12,891 people 2,225 people Iceland
2090s 14,200 people 12,153 people 2,048 people Iceland
2100s 13,661 people 11,503 people 2,158 people Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of children under 5, by world region, Iceland or Malta?
Iceland, at 13,661 people against 11,503 people in Malta as of 2100.
What is the difference in number of children under 5, by world region between Iceland and Malta?
2,158 people, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for number of children under 5, by world region?
Iceland ranks 182nd and Malta ranks 184th 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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Indicator
Number of children under 5, by world region
Unit
people
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
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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.