Significant decline in Malaysia's fertility rate, says Nancy Shukri

KUALA LUMPUR: The total fertility rate (TFR) of Malaysians has seen a notable decline, says Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.

The Women, Family and Community Development Minister cited the Statistics Department's Vital Statistics 2023 Report, which indicated Malaysia's TFR dropped from 2.1 children per female in 2010 to 1.6 children per female in 2022.