Malawi vs Vietnam: Number of children under 5, by world region
Malawi
3.85 million people
in 2100
Vietnam
3.95 million people
in 2100
Malawi rank
37th
Vietnam rank
36th
Number of children under 5, by world region over time
- Malawi
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 3.95 million people against 3.85 million people in Malawi, a difference of 94,300 people.
Across all 77 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 37th and Vietnam ranks 36th of 236 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3.26 million people | 6.70 million people | 3.45 million people | Vietnam |
| 2030s | 3.59 million people | 6.36 million people | 2.77 million people | Vietnam |
| 2040s | 3.80 million people | 6.32 million people | 2.52 million people | Vietnam |
| 2050s | 3.97 million people | 5.52 million people | 1.56 million people | Vietnam |
| 2060s | 4.06 million people | 5.10 million people | 1.04 million people | Vietnam |
| 2070s | 4.06 million people | 4.87 million people | 813,005 people | Vietnam |
| 2080s | 4.02 million people | 4.41 million people | 388,013 people | Vietnam |
| 2090s | 3.92 million people | 4.06 million people | 142,999 people | Vietnam |
| 2100s | 3.85 million people | 3.95 million people | 94,300 people | Vietnam |
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 Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 3.95 million people against 3.85 million people in Malawi as of 2100.
- What is the difference in number of children under 5, by world region between Malawi and Vietnam?
- 94,300 people, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Vietnam?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Malawi and Vietnam rank globally for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Malawi ranks 37th and Vietnam ranks 36th 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.