Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Malaysia
Malaysia: Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected was 1.53 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.53
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
159th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.7
in 1960
All-time low
1.53
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Malaysia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Malaysia stood at 1.53.
That represents a change of down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Malaysia peaked at 5.7 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.53, in 2022.
That places Malaysia 159th 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.
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.17 | — |
| 1951 | 5.24 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 5.3 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 5.37 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 5.43 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 5.49 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 5.56 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 5.61 | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 5.65 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 5.68 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 5.7 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 5.7 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 5.67 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 5.61 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 5.49 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 5.34 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 5.18 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 5.01 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 4.89 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 4.79 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 4.69 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 4.6 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 4.52 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 4.44 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 4.35 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 4.25 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 4.17 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 4.07 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 3.98 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 3.91 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 3.86 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 3.84 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 3.81 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 3.78 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 3.75 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 3.67 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 3.58 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 3.45 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 3.4 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 3.22 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 3.21 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 3.25 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 3.29 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 3.28 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 3.26 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 3.24 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 3.22 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 3.15 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 3.05 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 3 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.88 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 2.75 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 2.61 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 2.55 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 2.45 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 2.35 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 2.27 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.21 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 2.22 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.18 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 2.11 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 2.12 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.08 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 2.04 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.02 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.98 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.91 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.86 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.81 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.75 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.65 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 1.53 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 1.53 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.53 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.79, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.53 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.05, 75% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.45 | 5.17 | 5.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.34 | 4.79 | 5.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.3 | 3.91 | 4.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.64 | 3.22 | 3.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2 | 3 | 3.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.45 | 2.18 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 | 1.75 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 | 1.53 | 1.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 156 United Kingdom 1.55 compare
- 157 Slovakia 1.55 compare
- 158 Iceland 1.53 compare
- 160 Liechtenstein 1.52 compare
- 161 Isle of Man 1.51 compare
- 162 Cayman Islands 1.51 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 effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Malaysia?
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Malaysia was 1.53 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7 in 1960.
- What is the lowest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to?
- Malaysia ranks 159th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to survive until childbearing age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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