Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 7,709 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7,709 thousands
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
53rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
8,196 thousands
in 2019
All-time low
4,505 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Malaysia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 7,709 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Malaysia peaked at 8,196 thousands in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,505 thousands, in 1970.
That places Malaysia 53rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,505 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 4,557 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 4,609 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 4,657 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 4,707 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 4,757 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 4,806 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 4,858 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 4,911 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 4,966 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 5,028 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 5,139 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 5,265 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 5,405 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 5,556 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 5,719 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 5,894 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 6,073 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 6,249 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 6,415 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 6,567 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 6,709 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 6,831 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 6,944 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 7,068 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 7,200 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 7,335 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 7,470 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 7,600 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 7,723 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 7,811 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 7,885 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 7,960 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 8,022 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 8,069 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 8,095 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 8,107 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 8,113 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 8,108 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 8,079 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 8,024 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 7,990 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 7,994 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 8,008 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 8,024 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 8,045 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 8,082 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 8,132 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 8,178 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 8,196 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 8,172 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 8,068 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 7,971 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 7,873 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 7,785 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 7,709 thousands | -1.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 7,709 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 5.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 7,709 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 470.44 thousands, 16.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,733 thousands | 4,505 thousands | 4,966 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,674 thousands | 5,028 thousands | 6,415 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,145 thousands | 6,567 thousands | 7,723 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,025 thousands | 7,811 thousands | 8,113 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,067 thousands | 7,990 thousands | 8,196 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,930 thousands | 7,709 thousands | 8,172 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More population data for Malaysia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2686 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 41,032 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8625 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1472 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 134 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.91 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Malaysia?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Malaysia was 7,709 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,196 thousands in 2019.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,505 thousands in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Malaysia ranks 53rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release