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    The number of marriages in Malaysia decreased 1.2% in 2019 while the divorce rate increased 12%. There were 203,821 marriages in 2019 with a crude marriage rate of 6.3 per 1,000 people, down from 6.4 in 2018. The number of divorces grew 12% to 56,975 in 2019, increasing the crude divorce rate to 1.8 from 1.6 in 2018. Median ages at marriage remained the same except for brides which increased from 26 to 27 years old. Median ages at divorce were also unchanged except for non-Muslim males which increased from 38 to 39 years old.

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    The number of marriages in Malaysia decreased 1.2% in 2019 while the divorce rate increased 12%. There were 203,821 marriages in 2019 with a crude marriage rate of 6.3 per 1,000 people, down from 6.4 in 2018. The number of divorces grew 12% to 56,975 in 2019, increasing the crude divorce rate to 1.8 from 1.6 in 2018. Median ages at marriage remained the same except for brides which increased from 26 to 27 years old. Median ages at divorce were also unchanged except for non-Muslim males which increased from 38 to 39 years old.

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    The number of marriages in Malaysia decreased 1.2% in 2019 while the divorce rate increased 12%. There were 203,821 marriages in 2019 with a crude marriage rate of 6.3 per 1,000 people, down from 6.4 in 2018. The number of divorces grew 12% to 56,975 in 2019, increasing the crude divorce rate to 1.8 from 1.6 in 2018. Median ages at marriage remained the same except for brides which increased from 26 to 27 years old. Median ages at divorce were also unchanged except for non-Muslim males which increased from 38 to 39 years old.

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    EMBARGO : Only to be published or disseminated at 1200 hours, Monday, 30 November 2020

    DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS MALAYSIA

    PRESS RELEASE
    MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE STATISTICS, MALAYSIA, 2020

    MARRIAGE

    Number of marriages and Crude Marriage Rate (CMR)

    The number of marriages decreased 1.2 per cent from 206,352 (2018) to 203,821 (2019). Thus, CMR declined from 6.4 (2018) to
    6.3 (2019) per thousand population.

    The number of Muslim marriages recorded in 2019 was 147,847, decreased 1.5 per cent as compared to 150,098 (2018). CMR
    decreased from 7.6 (2018) to 7.4 (2019) per thousand Muslim population. Similarly, Non-Muslim marriages declined 0.5 per cent
    from 56,254 (2018) to 55,974 (2019). Thus, CMR declined from 4.5 (2018) to 4.4 (2019) per thousand Non-Muslim population.

    Table 1: Number of marriages and Crude Marriage Rate (CMR), Malaysia, 2018 and 2019

    Median age at marriage

    The median age of grooms remained at aged 28.0. Meanwhile, the median age for brides increased from 26.0 years to 27.0 years.
    The median age of grooms and brides for Muslim and Non-Muslim remained unchanged.

    Exhibit 1: Median age at marriage by sex, Malaysia, 2018 and 2019


    DIVORCE

    Number of divorces and Crude Divorce Rate (CDR)

    The number of divorces increased 12.0 per cent from 50,862 (2018) to 56,975 (2019). Thus, CDR increased from 1.6 (2018) to
    1.8 (2019) per thousand population.

    The number of Muslim divorces recorded in 2019 was 45,502, increased 13.0 per cent as compared to 40,269 (2018). CDR
    increased from 2.0 (2018) to 2.3 (2019) per thousand Muslim population. Similarly, Non-Muslim divorces increased 8.3 per cent
    from 10,593 (2018) to 11,473 (2019). Therefore, CDR for Non-Muslim increased from 0.8 (2018) to 0.9 (2019) per thousand Non-
    Muslim population.

    Table 2: Number of divorces and Crude Divorce Rate (CDR), Malaysia, 2018 and 2019

    Median age at divorce

    Median age at divorce shifted for Non-Muslim males

    The median age at divorce for males and females remained at 37.0 and 34.0 years, respectively. Similar pattern was also observed
    for Muslim divorcees. Meanwhile, the median age for Non-Muslim male shifted from 38.0 years to 39.0 years.

    Exhibit 2: Median age at divorce by sex, Malaysia, 2018 and 2019


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    DATO' SRI DR. MOHD UZIR MAHIDIN


    CHIEF STATISTICIAN MALAYSIA
    DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS, MALAYSIA
    DrUzir_Mahidin Dr_Uzir

    30 November 2020

    Contact person:

    Mohd Yusrizal bin Ab. Razak


    Public Relation Officer
    Strategic Communication and International Division
    Department of Statistics, Malaysia
    Tel : +603-8885 7942
    Fax : +603-8888 9248
    Email : yusrizal.razak[at]dosm.gov.my

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