Madagascar vs Russia: Number of children under 5, by world region
Madagascar
6.06 million people
in 2100
Russia
5.86 million people
in 2100
Madagascar rank
23rd
Russia rank
26th
Number of children under 5, by world region over time
- Madagascar
- Russia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 6.06 million people against 5.86 million people in Russia, a difference of 197,140 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Russia ahead.
Madagascar ranks 23rd and Russia ranks 26th of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4.80 million people | 6.43 million people | 1.63 million people | Russia |
| 2030s | 5.18 million people | 6.18 million people | 1.01 million people | Russia |
| 2040s | 5.60 million people | 7.05 million people | 1.45 million people | Russia |
| 2050s | 5.93 million people | 6.64 million people | 710,634 people | Russia |
| 2060s | 6.14 million people | 6.01 million people | 135,269 people | Madagascar |
| 2070s | 6.22 million people | 6.35 million people | 134,971 people | Russia |
| 2080s | 6.21 million people | 6.28 million people | 69,515 people | Russia |
| 2090s | 6.14 million people | 5.88 million people | 259,818 people | Madagascar |
| 2100s | 6.06 million people | 5.86 million people | 197,140 people | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children under 5, by world region, Madagascar or Russia?
- Madagascar, at 6.06 million people against 5.86 million people in Russia as of 2100.
- What is the difference in number of children under 5, by world region between Madagascar and Russia?
- 197,140 people, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Russia?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Madagascar and Russia rank globally for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Madagascar ranks 23rd and Russia ranks 26th 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.