Malawi vs United Kingdom: Number of children under 5, by world region
Malawi
3.85 million people
in 2100
United Kingdom
3.21 million people
in 2100
Malawi rank
37th
United Kingdom rank
39th
Number of children under 5, by world region over time
- Malawi
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 3.85 million people against 3.21 million people in United Kingdom, a difference of 639,090 people.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Malawi ranks 37th and United Kingdom ranks 39th of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 8 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3.26 million people | 3.52 million people | 264,608 people | United Kingdom |
| 2030s | 3.59 million people | 3.52 million people | 62,410 people | Malawi |
| 2040s | 3.80 million people | 3.73 million people | 71,613 people | Malawi |
| 2050s | 3.97 million people | 3.63 million people | 339,077 people | Malawi |
| 2060s | 4.06 million people | 3.43 million people | 629,389 people | Malawi |
| 2070s | 4.06 million people | 3.46 million people | 596,797 people | Malawi |
| 2080s | 4.02 million people | 3.43 million people | 588,098 people | Malawi |
| 2090s | 3.92 million people | 3.27 million people | 649,633 people | Malawi |
| 2100s | 3.85 million people | 3.21 million people | 639,090 people | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children under 5, by world region, Malawi or United Kingdom?
- Malawi, at 3.85 million people against 3.21 million people in United Kingdom as of 2100.
- What is the difference in number of children under 5, by world region between Malawi and United Kingdom?
- 639,090 people, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and United Kingdom?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Malawi and United Kingdom rank globally for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Malawi ranks 37th and United Kingdom ranks 39th 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.