Sex ratio at birth in Malaysia
Malaysia: Sex ratio at birth was 106.37 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
106.37
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
43rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
108.26
in 1989
All-time low
103.54
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Malaysia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 106.37 for sex ratio at birth in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Malaysia peaked at 108.26 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 103.54, in 1950.
That places Malaysia 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 104.33 | 103.54 | 104.61 | 10 |
| 1960s | 104.72 | 104.42 | 104.94 | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.23 | 104.98 | 105.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.15 | 105.85 | 108.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.46 | 106.86 | 108.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.8 | 106.74 | 106.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.28 | 104.19 | 107.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.26 | 105.83 | 106.45 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More gender data for Malaysia
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 214,187 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 227,793 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 214,543 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 228,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 213,108 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 226,616 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 211,196 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 224,575 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 217,281 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 231,097 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Malaysia?
- Sex ratio at birth in Malaysia was 106.37 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 108.26 in 1989.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.54 in 1950.
- How does Malaysia rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Malaysia ranks 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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