Period average age of mothers in Malaysia
Malaysia: Period average age of mothers was 30.96 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
30.96
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
40th
of 236 countries
All-time high
31.08
in 2021
All-time low
29.33
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Period average age of mothers in Malaysia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for period average age of mothers in Malaysia is 30.96, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, period average age of mothers in Malaysia peaked at 31.08 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 29.33, in 1950.
Malaysia ranks 40th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Period average age of mothers in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29.33 | — |
| 1951 | 29.34 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 29.36 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 29.38 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 29.4 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 29.41 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 29.43 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 29.45 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 29.59 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 29.73 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 29.86 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 30 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 30.13 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 30.17 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 30.19 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 30.2 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 30.21 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 30.21 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 30.06 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 29.89 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 29.72 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 29.82 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 29.91 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 29.79 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 29.8 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 29.81 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 29.82 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 29.81 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 29.82 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 29.84 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 29.85 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 29.89 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 29.92 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 29.95 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 29.97 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 30 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 30.01 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 30.09 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 30.14 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 30.15 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 30.07 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 30.02 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 30 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 29.98 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 29.97 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 29.98 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 29.97 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 29.98 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 30.11 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 30.34 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 30.45 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 30.33 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 30.36 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 30.39 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 30.45 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 30.48 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 30.5 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 30.53 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 30.54 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 30.53 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 30.56 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 30.62 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 30.7 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 30.64 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 30.69 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 30.75 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 30.8 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 30.86 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 30.92 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 30.96 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 31.01 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 31.08 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 30.96 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 30.96 | +0.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 30.96 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.64, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 30.96 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.17, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.44 | 29.33 | 29.73 | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.09 | 29.86 | 30.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.81 | 29.72 | 29.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30 | 29.85 | 30.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.04 | 29.97 | 30.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.46 | 30.33 | 30.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.75 | 30.56 | 30.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31 | 30.96 | 31.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is period average age of mothers in Malaysia?
- Period average age of mothers in Malaysia was 30.96 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest period average age of mothers recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.08 in 2021.
- What is the lowest period average age of mothers recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.33 in 1950.
- How does Malaysia rank for period average age of mothers?
- Malaysia ranks 40th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is period average age of mothers rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Period average age of mothers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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