Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Malaysia
Malaysia: Adolescent fertility 15 19 was 6 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
6
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
181st
of 216 countries
All-time high
15.41
in 2001
All-time low
5.8
in 2021
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Malaysia, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility 15 19 in Malaysia is 6, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility 15 19 in Malaysia peaked at 15.41 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.8, in 2021.
Malaysia ranks 181st of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12 | — |
| 2001 | 15.41 | +28.4% |
| 2002 | 13.08 | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 12.52 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 12.46 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 12.01 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 11.31 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 11.58 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 12.87 | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 13.76 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 14 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 14.07 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 13.43 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 13.43 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13.3 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 11.91 | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 10.15 | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 9.09 | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 8.5 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 8.11 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 7.45 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 5.8 | -22.1% |
| 2022 | 6 | +3.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.28, 20% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 6 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27.4, 22% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7 | 11.31 | 15.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6 | 8.11 | 14.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.42 | 5.8 | 7.45 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More population data for Malaysia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2686 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 41,032 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8625 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.278 (2100)
- Population density 134 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility 15 19 in Malaysia?
- Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Malaysia was 6 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.41 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8 in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for adolescent fertility 15 19?
- Malaysia ranks 181st out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adolescent fertility 15 19 rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility 15 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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