Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 7,206 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Malaysia, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child population (un estimates and projections) in Malaysia is 7,206, measured in 2030.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Malaysia peaked at 8,187 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6,638, in 1990.
That places Malaysia 55th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,638 | — |
| 1991 | 6,770 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 6,888 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 7,006 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 7,134 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 7,267 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 7,402 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 7,535 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 7,661 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 7,767 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 7,848 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 7,922 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 7,991 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 8,046 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 8,082 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 8,101 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 8,110 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 8,110 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8,093 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 8,051 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 8,007 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 7,992 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 8,001 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 8,016 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 8,034 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 8,063 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 8,107 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 8,155 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 8,187 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 8,184 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 8,120 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 8,020 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 7,922 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 7,829 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 7,747 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 7,667 | -1.0% |
| 2026 | 7,586 | -1.1% |
| 2027 | 7,499 | -1.1% |
| 2028 | 7,403 | -1.3% |
| 2029 | 7,307 | -1.3% |
| 2030 | 7,206 | -1.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 7,206 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,888, 3.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 7,206 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,010, 7.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,207 | 6,638 | 7,767 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,035 | 7,848 | 8,110 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,075 | 7,992 | 8,187 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,710 | 7,307 | 8,120 | 10 |
| 2030s | 7,206 | 7,206 | 7,206 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More gender data for Malaysia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.39 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 30,756 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 30,756 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 214,187 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 227,793 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 214,543 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 228,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 213,108 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 226,616 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Malaysia?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Malaysia was 7,206 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,187 in 2018.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,638 in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Malaysia ranks 55th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.