Birth rates and death rates in Malaysia
Malaysia: Birth rates and death rates was 5.16 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.16
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
204th
of 236 countries
All-time high
20.34
in 1950
All-time low
4.17
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Malaysia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rates and death rates in Malaysia stood at 5.16.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Malaysia peaked at 20.34 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.17, in 2006.
Malaysia ranks 204th 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 rates and death rates in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.34 | — |
| 1951 | 19.29 | -5.2% |
| 1952 | 18.1 | -6.1% |
| 1953 | 16.99 | -6.2% |
| 1954 | 16.03 | -5.7% |
| 1955 | 15.13 | -5.6% |
| 1956 | 14.3 | -5.5% |
| 1957 | 13.52 | -5.5% |
| 1958 | 12.74 | -5.7% |
| 1959 | 12.01 | -5.8% |
| 1960 | 11.33 | -5.7% |
| 1961 | 10.68 | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 10.06 | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 9.49 | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 8.96 | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 8.49 | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 8.14 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 7.9 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 7.67 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 7.46 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 7.26 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 7.04 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 6.84 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 6.65 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 6.47 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 6.29 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 6.1 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 5.94 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 5.79 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 5.66 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 5.51 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 5.38 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 5.25 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 5.16 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 5.05 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 4.96 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 4.87 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 4.81 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 4.76 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 4.69 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 4.66 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 4.6 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 4.55 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 4.51 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 4.5 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 4.49 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 4.48 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 4.45 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 4.46 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 4.49 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 4.43 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 4.36 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 4.28 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 4.26 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 4.22 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 4.19 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 4.17 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 4.17 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 4.21 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 4.27 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 4.33 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 4.4 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 4.48 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 4.61 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 4.75 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 4.86 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 4.92 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 4.93 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 4.95 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 4.98 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 5.03 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 6.2 | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 5.55 | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 5.16 | -7.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 5.16 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.02, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 5.16 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.87, 75% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.84 | 12.01 | 20.34 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.02 | 7.46 | 11.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.4 | 5.66 | 7.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.04 | 4.69 | 5.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.52 | 4.45 | 4.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.26 | 4.17 | 4.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.72 | 4.33 | 4.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.48 | 5.03 | 6.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7207 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5991 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Malaysia?
- Birth rates and death rates in Malaysia was 5.16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.34 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.17 in 2006.
- How does Malaysia rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Malaysia ranks 204th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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