Malaysia: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
In , Malaysia's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 5.72.
That's down 4.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 38.67 . Malaysia ranks #178 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #30 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.ADO.TFRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 13.74
- Trough
- 5.72
- 1-year change
- -4.1%
- 5-year change
- -32.3%
- -7.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -55.5%
- -7.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) |
|---|---|
| 5.7200 | |
| 5.9620 | |
| 5.9750 | |
| 6.3640 | |
| 7.6340 | |
| 8.4500 | |
| 8.8780 | |
| 9.5050 | |
| 10.4600 | |
| 11.7780 |
About Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Indicator code: SP.ADO.TFRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Malaysia's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024?
- In 2024, Malaysia's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 5.72, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malaysia's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) rising or falling?
- Malaysia's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) fell 4.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?
- In 2024, Malaysia ranked #178 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).
- How does Malaysia's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024 was 38.67, so Malaysia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #30 of 37.
- What is Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) and how is it measured?
- Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.ADO.TFRT), CC BY 4.0.