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Malaysia: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

In , Malaysia's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 12.36.

That's down 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 17.19 . Malaysia ranks #115 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #25 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Malaysia Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
17.94
Trough
12.36
1-year change
-0.4%
5-year change
-13.1%
-2.8% / yr
10-year change
-26.1%
-3.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)
12.3620
12.4120
12.3940
12.3850
13.3930
14.2330
14.8080
15.3290
15.7890
16.3360

About Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.CBRT.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Malaysia's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024?
In 2024, Malaysia's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 12.36, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Malaysia's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
Malaysia's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) fell 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Malaysia rank globally on Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)?
In 2024, Malaysia ranked #115 out of 217 countries reporting Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people).
How does Malaysia's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
The global average for Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024 was 17.19, so Malaysia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #25 of 37.
What is Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.