Malaysia vs Zambia: Birth rates and death rates

Malaysia
5.16
in 2023
Zambia
5.21
in 2023
Malaysia rank
204th
Zambia rank
203rd

Birth rates and death rates over time

  • Malaysia
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 5.21 against 5.16 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 204th and Zambia ranks 203rd of 236 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Zambia Difference Ahead
1950s 15.84 17.86 2.02 Zambia
1960s 9.02 15.72 6.7 Zambia
1970s 6.4 13.69 7.28 Zambia
1980s 5.04 14.67 9.62 Zambia
1990s 4.52 17.16 12.64 Zambia
2000s 4.26 12.86 8.6 Zambia
2010s 4.72 7.71 2.99 Zambia
2020s 5.48 5.91 0.4293 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher birth rates and death rates, Malaysia or Zambia?
Zambia, at 5.21 against 5.16 in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in birth rates and death rates between Malaysia and Zambia?
0.05, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Zambia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Zambia rank globally for birth rates and death rates?
Malaysia ranks 204th and Zambia ranks 203rd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Birth rates and death rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed