Birth rate by women's age group in Malaysia
Malaysia: Birth rate by women's age group was 5.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
196th
of 236 countries
All-time high
99.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1950
All-time low
5.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Malaysia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 5.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 for birth rate by women's 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, birth rate by women's age group in Malaysia peaked at 99.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 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.
Birth rate by women's age group in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 99.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 97.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 96.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 96.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 96.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 98.12 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 99.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 99.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 90.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.0% |
| 1959 | 81.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.4% |
| 1960 | 73.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.1% |
| 1961 | 65.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.8% |
| 1962 | 58.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.6% |
| 1963 | 54.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 51.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 47.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 44.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 41.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 44.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 46.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 49.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 44.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.9% |
| 1972 | 39.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.7% |
| 1973 | 40.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 38.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 36.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 35.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 33.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 31.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 30.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 29.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 28.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 27.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 26.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 25.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 24.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 22.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 20.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 19.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 18.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 18.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 19.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 19.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 18.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 18.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 16.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 16.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 15.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 14.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 12.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 12.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 14.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 13.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 13.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 12.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 12.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 11.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 11.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 12.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 13.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 13.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 13.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 13.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 13.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 12.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 11.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 10.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 9.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 8.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 8.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 7.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 6.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 5.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 5.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 5.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 22% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 5.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 23% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 95.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 81.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 99.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 52.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 41.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 73.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 30.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 49.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 18.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 29.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 12.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 19.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 11.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 14.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 8.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 13.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 5.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 7.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 193 Poland 6.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 194 Oman 5.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 195 Czechia 5.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 197 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 198 Libya 5.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 199 Lithuania 5.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
More population data for Malaysia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2686 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.91 million people (2100)
- Population density 134 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8625 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Malaysia?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Malaysia was 5.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Malaysia rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Malaysia ranks 196th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.