Benin vs Malaysia: Children under age 5
Benin
2.18 million
in 2023
Malaysia
2.27 million
in 2023
Benin rank
58th
Malaysia rank
56th
Children under age 5 over time
- Benin
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 2.27 million against 2.18 million in Benin, a difference of 94,730.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 58th and Malaysia ranks 56th of 236 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 356,394 | 1.24 million | 885,059 | Malaysia |
| 1960s | 474,551 | 1.56 million | 1.09 million | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 621,690 | 1.68 million | 1.06 million | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 843,816 | 2.12 million | 1.27 million | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 1.12 million | 2.52 million | 1.40 million | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 1.45 million | 2.62 million | 1.17 million | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1.90 million | 2.59 million | 698,895 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 2.15 million | 2.43 million | 280,025 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children under age 5, Benin or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 2.27 million against 2.18 million in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in children under age 5 between Benin and Malaysia?
- 94,730, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malaysia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Malaysia rank globally for children under age 5?
- Benin ranks 58th and Malaysia ranks 56th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Children under age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.