Number of children under 5, by world region in Malaysia
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
77
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.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.22 million people | — |
| 2025 | 2.21 million people | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 2.21 million people | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 2.23 million people | +0.8% |
| 2028 | 2.24 million people | +0.5% |
| 2029 | 2.25 million people | +0.3% |
| 2030 | 2.26 million people | +0.3% |
| 2031 | 2.27 million people | +0.4% |
| 2032 | 2.28 million people | +0.5% |
| 2033 | 2.29 million people | +0.4% |
| 2034 | 2.30 million people | +0.4% |
| 2035 | 2.31 million people | +0.4% |
| 2036 | 2.32 million people | +0.4% |
| 2037 | 2.32 million people | +0.4% |
| 2038 | 2.33 million people | +0.4% |
| 2039 | 2.34 million people | +0.4% |
| 2040 | 2.35 million people | +0.4% |
| 2041 | 2.36 million people | +0.3% |
| 2042 | 2.37 million people | +0.3% |
| 2043 | 2.37 million people | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 2.37 million people | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 2.37 million people | -0.1% |
| 2046 | 2.36 million people | -0.3% |
| 2047 | 2.35 million people | -0.5% |
| 2048 | 2.34 million people | -0.6% |
| 2049 | 2.32 million people | -0.8% |
| 2050 | 2.30 million people | -0.8% |
| 2051 | 2.28 million people | -0.9% |
| 2052 | 2.26 million people | -0.9% |
| 2053 | 2.24 million people | -0.9% |
| 2054 | 2.22 million people | -0.9% |
| 2055 | 2.20 million people | -0.9% |
| 2056 | 2.18 million people | -0.8% |
| 2057 | 2.16 million people | -0.8% |
| 2058 | 2.15 million people | -0.7% |
| 2059 | 2.14 million people | -0.6% |
| 2060 | 2.13 million people | -0.4% |
| 2061 | 2.12 million people | -0.3% |
| 2062 | 2.12 million people | -0.2% |
| 2063 | 2.11 million people | -0.1% |
| 2064 | 2.11 million people | -0.0% |
| 2065 | 2.11 million people | +0.1% |
| 2066 | 2.12 million people | +0.1% |
| 2067 | 2.12 million people | +0.1% |
| 2068 | 2.12 million people | +0.1% |
| 2069 | 2.12 million people | +0.1% |
| 2070 | 2.12 million people | +0.1% |
| 2071 | 2.13 million people | +0.1% |
| 2072 | 2.13 million people | +0.0% |
| 2073 | 2.12 million people | -0.1% |
| 2074 | 2.12 million people | -0.1% |
| 2075 | 2.12 million people | -0.1% |
| 2076 | 2.11 million people | -0.2% |
| 2077 | 2.11 million people | -0.3% |
| 2078 | 2.10 million people | -0.3% |
| 2079 | 2.09 million people | -0.4% |
| 2080 | 2.08 million people | -0.5% |
| 2081 | 2.07 million people | -0.5% |
| 2082 | 2.06 million people | -0.5% |
| 2083 | 2.05 million people | -0.6% |
| 2084 | 2.04 million people | -0.6% |
| 2085 | 2.02 million people | -0.6% |
| 2086 | 2.01 million people | -0.7% |
| 2087 | 2.00 million people | -0.7% |
| 2088 | 1.98 million people | -0.6% |
| 2089 | 1.97 million people | -0.6% |
| 2090 | 1.96 million people | -0.5% |
| 2091 | 1.95 million people | -0.5% |
| 2092 | 1.95 million people | -0.4% |
| 2093 | 1.94 million people | -0.4% |
| 2094 | 1.93 million people | -0.3% |
| 2095 | 1.93 million people | -0.3% |
| 2096 | 1.92 million people | -0.2% |
| 2097 | 1.92 million people | -0.2% |
| 2098 | 1.92 million people | -0.1% |
| 2099 | 1.92 million people | -0.1% |
| 2100 | 1.91 million people | -0.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.91 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 313,362 people, 6.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.91 million people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97,537 people, 19.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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
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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
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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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.