Fewer couples tying the knot in Malaysia, but divorce rates also decline

PETALING JAYA: The number of marriages in Malaysia has dropped by 12.5%, from 215,022 in 2022 to 188,100 in 2023, according to the Statistics Department.

Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin reported that the Crude Marriage Rate (CMR) decreased from 6.6 in 2022 to 5.7 in 2023 per thousand population.