Comparison of fertility rates in Malaysia
Malaysia: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.55 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.55
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
153rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
6.47
in 1957
All-time low
1.55
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Malaysia, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates in Malaysia is 1.55, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Malaysia peaked at 6.47 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 1.55, in 2022.
Malaysia ranks 153rd of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.44 | 6.43 | 6.47 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.87 | 5.16 | 6.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.56 | 4.09 | 5.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.77 | 3.31 | 4.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.28 | 3.07 | 3.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.49 | 2.22 | 2.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 | 1.78 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 | 1.55 | 1.68 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 150 Maldives 1.57 compare
- 151 Slovak Republic 1.56 compare
- 151 United Kingdom 1.56 compare
- 154 Isle of Man 1.55 compare
- 155 Iceland 1.54 compare
- 156 Liechtenstein 1.54 compare
More population data for Malaysia
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.278 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.91 million (2100)
- Population density 134 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.278 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.54 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 138,417 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.54 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.54 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.7254 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Malaysia?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Malaysia was 1.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.47 in 1957.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Malaysia ranks 153rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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