Crude birth rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Crude birth rate was 12.41 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.41
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
128th
of 236 countries
All-time high
44.71
in 1950
All-time low
12.38
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Malaysia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, crude birth rate in Malaysia stood at 12.41.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Malaysia peaked at 44.71 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 12.38, in 2021.
That places Malaysia 128th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Crude birth rate in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44.71 | — |
| 1951 | 44.63 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 44.53 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 44.53 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 44.52 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 44.45 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 44.4 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 44.32 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 43.95 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 43.47 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 42.88 | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 42.19 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 41.34 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 40.39 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 39.13 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 37.74 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 36.38 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 35.12 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 34.48 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 34.03 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 33.72 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 33.16 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 32.71 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 32.68 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 32.35 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 31.96 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 31.68 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 31.32 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 31.02 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 30.8 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 30.69 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 30.76 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 30.78 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 30.73 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 30.58 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 30.08 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 29.35 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 28.27 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 27.77 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 26.25 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 26.22 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 26.51 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 26.79 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 26.76 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 26.59 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 26.3 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 26.07 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 25.4 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 24.38 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 23.77 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 22.6 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 21.4 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 20.09 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 19.55 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 18.68 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 17.94 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 17.39 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 17.09 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 17.36 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 17.29 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 16.91 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 17.19 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 17 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 16.76 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 16.72 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 16.34 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 15.79 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 15.33 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 14.81 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 14.23 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 13.39 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 12.38 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 12.39 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 12.41 | +0.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 12.41 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.97, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 12.41 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.94, 78% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.35 | 43.47 | 44.71 | 10 |
| 1960s | 38.37 | 34.03 | 42.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.14 | 30.8 | 33.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.53 | 26.25 | 30.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.88 | 23.77 | 26.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.94 | 17.09 | 22.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.11 | 14.23 | 17.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.65 | 12.38 | 13.39 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 125 Faroe Islands 12.61 compare
- 126 Cook Islands 12.48 compare
- 127 Bahrain 12.46 compare
- 129 Cape Verde 12.33 compare
- 130 Brazil 12.32 compare
- 131 Turkey 12.28 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 crude birth rate in Malaysia?
- Crude birth rate in Malaysia was 12.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.71 in 1950.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.38 in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for crude birth rate?
- Malaysia ranks 128th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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 Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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