r/Natalism • u/chota-kaka • 19h ago
Malaysia's live births down 4.5%, fertility rate at 1.5 children per woman in 2025 — official data
theedgemalaysia.comMalaysia recorded a 4.5% decline in live births in 2025, while the total fertility rate (TFR) fell to 1.5 children per woman, reflecting a continued downward trend in the country's birth rate.
According to statistics released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) on Thursday, 396,175 live births were recorded last year, down 18,743 from 414,918 in 2024.