Adolescent fertility rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Adolescent fertility rate was 5.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
179th
of 218 countries
All-time high
73.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1960
All-time low
5.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Malaysia, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
In 2024, adolescent fertility rate in Malaysia stood at 5.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Malaysia peaked at 73.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Malaysia 179th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility rate in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 73.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 65.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.8% |
| 1962 | 58.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.6% |
| 1963 | 54.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 51.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 47.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 44.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 41.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 44.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 46.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 49.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 44.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.9% |
| 1972 | 39.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.7% |
| 1973 | 40.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 38.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 36.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 35.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 33.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 31.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 30.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 29.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 28.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 27.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 26.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 25.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 24.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 22.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 20.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 19.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 18.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 18.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 19.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 19.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 18.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 18.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 16.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 16.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 15.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 14.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 12.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 12.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 14.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 13.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 13.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 12.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 12.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 11.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 11.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 12.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 13.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 13.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 13.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 13.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 13.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 12.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 11.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 10.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 9.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 8.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 8.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 7.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 6.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 5.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 5.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 5.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 5.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 21% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 5.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 22% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 41.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 73.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 30.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 49.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 18.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 29.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 12.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 19.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 11.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 14.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 8.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 13.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 7.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 176 Poland 5.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 177 Libya 5.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 178 Czechia 5.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 180 Israel 5.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 181 Oman 5.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 182 Chile 5.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Malaysia?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Malaysia was 5.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Malaysia ranks 179th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.