Cayman Islands vs Malaysia: Fertility and wanted fertility

Cayman Islands
1.52
in 2024
Malaysia
1.54
in 2024
Cayman Islands rank
147th
Malaysia rank
144th

Fertility and wanted fertility over time

  • Cayman Islands
  • Malaysia
246196019922024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 1.54 against 1.52 in Cayman Islands, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malaysia ahead.

Cayman Islands ranks 147th and Malaysia ranks 144th of 215 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cayman Islands Malaysia Difference Ahead
1960s 4.32 5.87 1.55 Malaysia
1970s 3.19 4.56 1.37 Malaysia
1980s 1.88 3.77 1.89 Malaysia
1990s 1.72 3.28 1.56 Malaysia
2000s 1.69 2.49 0.8072 Malaysia
2010s 1.41 2 0.5852 Malaysia
2020s 1.54 1.58 0.0352 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Cayman Islands or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 1.54 against 1.52 in Cayman Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Cayman Islands and Malaysia?
0.02, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Malaysia?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Cayman Islands and Malaysia rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
Cayman Islands ranks 147th and Malaysia ranks 144th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fertility and wanted fertility
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed