Malaysia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Fertility and wanted fertility

Malaysia
1.54
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.55
in 2024
Malaysia rank
144th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
142nd

Fertility and wanted fertility over time

  • Malaysia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
23456196019922024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.55 against 1.54 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 144th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 142nd of 215 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 5.87 2.76 3.11 Malaysia
1970s 4.56 1.99 2.57 Malaysia
1980s 3.77 1.8 1.97 Malaysia
1990s 3.28 1.75 1.53 Malaysia
2000s 2.49 1.76 0.7347 Malaysia
2010s 2 1.8 0.1968 Malaysia
2020s 1.58 1.56 0.0106 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Malaysia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.55 against 1.54 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.01, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
Malaysia ranks 144th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 142nd 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