3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Malaysia

Malaysia: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 8 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
8
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
147th
of 189 countries
All-time high
14
in 2010
All-time low
8
in 2020
Years of data
16
2000–2020

3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Malaysia, 2000–2020

0510152000201020202000: 122002: 13.52003: 12.92004: 12.72008: 12.82009: 13.72010: 142011: 13.92012: 13.22013: 13.22015: 11.92016: 10.22017: 9.32018: 8.82019: 8.52020: 8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 8 for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Malaysia peaked at 14 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2020.

That places Malaysia 147th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Malaysia, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 12
2002 13.53 +12.7%
2003 12.9 -4.7%
2004 12.74 -1.2%
2008 12.81 +0.5%
2009 13.65 +6.6%
2010 14 +2.6%
2011 13.9 -0.7%
2012 13.24 -4.7%
2013 13.25 +0.1%
2015 11.91 -10.1%
2016 10.25 -13.9%
2017 9.33 -9.0%
2018 8.77 -6.0%
2019 8.5 -3.1%
2020 8 -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.94 12 13.65 6
2010s 11.46 8.5 14 9
2020s 8 8 8 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 147 Australia 8 compare
  2. 147 Brunei 8 compare
  3. 147 Bhutan 8 compare
  4. 147 Cyprus 8 compare
  5. 147 Estonia 8 compare
  6. 147 Croatia 8 compare
  7. 147 Lithuania 8 compare
  8. 147 Poland 8 compare
  9. 147 Qatar 8 compare
  10. 147 Saudi Arabia 8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Malaysia?
3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Malaysia was 8 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 14 in 2010.
What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2020.
How does Malaysia rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
Malaysia ranks 147th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
189 places, 1,954 data points, 2000–2021
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