Malaysia vs United Kingdom: Fertility vs unmet contraception

Malaysia
1.54
in 2024
United Kingdom
1.55
in 2024
Malaysia rank
144th
United Kingdom rank
142nd

Fertility vs unmet contraception over time

  • Malaysia
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom 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 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 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 vs unmet contraception, Malaysia or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 1.55 against 1.54 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility vs unmet contraception between Malaysia and United Kingdom?
0.01, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United Kingdom?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and United Kingdom rank globally for fertility vs unmet contraception?
Malaysia ranks 144th and United Kingdom ranks 142nd of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Fertility vs unmet contraception. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fertility vs unmet contraception
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