Fertility rate by age group in Malaysia
Malaysia: Fertility rate by age group was 5.96 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.96
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
196th
of 236 countries
All-time high
99.39
in 1950
All-time low
5.96
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Malaysia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 5.96 for fertility rate by age group in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Malaysia peaked at 99.39 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.96, in 2023.
Malaysia ranks 196th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate by age group in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 99.39 | — |
| 1951 | 97.89 | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 96.69 | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 96.38 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 96.97 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 98.12 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 99.22 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 99.33 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 90.4 | -9.0% |
| 1959 | 81.94 | -9.4% |
| 1960 | 73.69 | -10.1% |
| 1961 | 65.75 | -10.8% |
| 1962 | 58.1 | -11.6% |
| 1963 | 54.84 | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 51.39 | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 47.96 | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 44.72 | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 41.81 | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 44.06 | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 46.83 | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 49.52 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 44.15 | -10.9% |
| 1972 | 39.41 | -10.7% |
| 1973 | 40.91 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 38.89 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 36.91 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 35.15 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 33.4 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 31.83 | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 30.42 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 29.39 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 28.49 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 27.62 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 26.65 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 25.55 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 24.19 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 22.81 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 20.68 | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 19.26 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 18.98 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 18.97 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 19.19 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 19.14 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 18.54 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 18.2 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 16.96 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 16.3 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 15.25 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 14.02 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 12.75 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 12.36 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 14.03 | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 13.45 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 13.19 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 12.73 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 12.14 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 11.54 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 11.5 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 12.64 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 13.42 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 13.68 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 13.74 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 13.33 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 13.35 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 12.87 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 11.78 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 10.46 | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 9.51 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 8.88 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 8.45 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 7.63 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 6.36 | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 5.97 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 5.96 | -0.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 5.96 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.67, 22% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 5.96 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.42, 23% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 95.63 | 81.94 | 99.39 | 10 |
| 1960s | 52.92 | 41.81 | 73.69 | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.06 | 30.42 | 49.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.36 | 18.98 | 29.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.93 | 12.75 | 19.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.7 | 11.5 | 14.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6 | 8.45 | 13.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.48 | 5.96 | 7.63 | 4 |
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 fertility rate by age group in Malaysia?
- Fertility rate by age group in Malaysia was 5.96 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.39 in 1950.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.96 in 2023.
- How does Malaysia rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Malaysia ranks 196th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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