Births by age of mother in Malaysia
Malaysia: Births by age of mother was 13 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13
Change on year
down 23.5%
World rank
84th
of 229 countries
All-time high
139
in 1968
All-time low
0
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Births by age of mother in Malaysia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 13 for births by age of mother in 2023.
That represents a change of down 23.5% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, births by age of mother in Malaysia peaked at 139 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.
That places Malaysia 84th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Births by age of mother in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 73 | — |
| 1951 | 71 | -2.7% |
| 1952 | 68 | -4.2% |
| 1953 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 74 | +7.2% |
| 1955 | 83 | +12.2% |
| 1956 | 93 | +12.0% |
| 1957 | 105 | +12.9% |
| 1958 | 116 | +10.5% |
| 1959 | 120 | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 121 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 122 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 120 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 119 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 123 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 129 | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 134 | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 138 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 139 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 138 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 133 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 125 | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 118 | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 109 | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 99 | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 91 | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 84 | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 79 | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 72 | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 65 | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 63 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 58 | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 54 | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 53 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 52 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 50 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 52 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 55 | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 61 | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 61 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 57 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 55 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 51 | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 52 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 48 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 40 | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 35 | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 46 | +31.4% |
| 2002 | 54 | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 52 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 47 | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 49 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 50 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 46 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 35 | -23.9% |
| 2009 | 29 | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 27 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 14 | -48.1% |
| 2012 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6 | -53.8% |
| 2015 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 2021 | 11 | +83.3% |
| 2022 | 17 | +54.5% |
| 2023 | 13 | -23.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 87.2 | 68 | 120 | 10 |
| 1960s | 128.3 | 119 | 139 | 10 |
| 1970s | 97.5 | 65 | 133 | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.4 | 50 | 63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.5 | 40 | 61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.3 | 29 | 54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1 | 0 | 27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.75 | 6 | 17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 81 Belgium 16 compare
- 82 Canada 15 compare
- 83 Comoros 14 compare
- 84 United Arab Emirates 13 compare
- 86 Czechia 12 compare
- 86 Timor-Leste 12 compare
- 86 Lao People's Democratic Republic 12 compare
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 births by age of mother in Malaysia?
- Births by age of mother in Malaysia was 13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest births by age of mother recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 139 in 1968.
- What is the lowest births by age of mother recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
- How does Malaysia rank for births by age of mother?
- Malaysia ranks 84th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is births by age of mother rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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