What is number of children under 5, by world region in Malaysia?

Number of children under 5, by world region in Malaysia was 1.91 million people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Malaysia?

The highest recorded value was 2.37 million people in 2044.

What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Malaysia?

The lowest recorded value was 1.91 million people in 2100.

How does Malaysia rank for number of children under 5, by world region?

Malaysia ranks 57th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.

Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Malaysia?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Malaysia data come from?

The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Number of children under 5, by world region in Malaysia

Name: Number of children under 5, by world region in Malaysia
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Malaysia: Number of children under 5, by world region was 1.91 million people in 2100. ▼ Falling

Latest (2100)

1.91 million people

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

57th

of 236 countries

All-time high

2.37 million people

in 2044

All-time low

1.91 million people

in 2100

Years of data

2024–2100

Number of children under 5, by world region in Malaysia, 2024–2100

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 1.91 million people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Malaysia peaked at 2.37 million people in 2044 and was at its lowest, 1.91 million people, in 2100.

That places Malaysia 57th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2020s	2.23 million people	2.21 million people	2.25 million people	6
2030s	2.30 million people	2.26 million people	2.34 million people	10
2040s	2.36 million people	2.32 million people	2.37 million people	10
2050s	2.21 million people	2.14 million people	2.30 million people	10
2060s	2.12 million people	2.11 million people	2.13 million people	10
2070s	2.12 million people	2.09 million people	2.13 million people	10
2080s	2.03 million people	1.97 million people	2.08 million people	10
2090s	1.93 million people	1.92 million people	1.96 million people	10
2100s	1.91 million people	1.91 million people	1.91 million people	1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

54 Australia 2.09 million people compare
55 Rwanda 2.01 million people compare
56 Kazakhstan 1.92 million people compare
58 Colombia 1.83 million people compare
59 Togo 1.82 million people compare
60 Morocco 1.68 million people compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

More population data for Malaysia

Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
Population density 134 people per km² (2100)
World population growth -0.3% (2100)
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.54 births per woman (2024)
Refugees by country of asylum 138,417 people (2024)
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.54 births per woman (2024)
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.54 births per woman (2024)
Natural population growth rate 0.7% (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.55 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.55 live births per woman (2023)

All data for Malaysia →

Frequently asked questions

What is number of children under 5, by world region in Malaysia?: Number of children under 5, by world region in Malaysia was 1.91 million people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 2.37 million people in 2044.
What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 1.91 million people in 2100.
How does Malaysia rank for number of children under 5, by world region?: Malaysia ranks 57th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?: The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.