Iceland vs Malaysia: Fertility vs child mortality
Iceland
1.54
in 2023
Malaysia
1.55
in 2023
Iceland rank
160th
Malaysia rank
158th
Fertility vs child mortality over time
- Iceland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.55 against 1.54 in Iceland, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malaysia ahead.
Iceland ranks 160th and Malaysia ranks 158th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.98 | 6.44 | 2.46 | Malaysia |
| 1960s | 3.66 | 5.87 | 2.2 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 2.67 | 4.56 | 1.88 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 2.18 | 3.77 | 1.59 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 2.14 | 3.28 | 1.14 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 2.06 | 2.49 | 0.4354 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1.88 | 2 | 0.1167 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.67 | 1.58 | 0.0825 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility vs child mortality, Iceland or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 1.55 against 1.54 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertility vs child mortality between Iceland and Malaysia?
- 0.01, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malaysia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Malaysia rank globally for fertility vs child mortality?
- Iceland ranks 160th and Malaysia ranks 158th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.