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00:04In the older, more ancient times...
00:08You said it's very common for a family to have three or four children.
00:11Some people have more
00:12But what about today?
00:14Especially in urban areas
00:15Many young people are increasingly afraid to have children.
00:18Marriage should be considered carefully.
00:20This is not everyone's misperception.
00:21This is the real fertility crisis that Malaysia is facing.
00:25According to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics
00:27What about the 2026 Malaysian Population Statistics Report?
00:29my country welcomed only 396,175 newborns last year.
00:34This is a full 4.5% less than the previous year.
00:38That is, more than 18,000 people
00:40On average
00:41Each day saw approximately 50 fewer babies born compared to the previous year.
00:45As for my country's total fertility rate
00:47That is, the average number of children born to each woman.
00:51It has also decreased from 2.0 in 2015 to 1.5 in 2025.
00:56Far below the 2.1 level needed to maintain the population size.
01:00In short, the speed at which Malaysians have children...
01:03It is increasingly unable to keep up with the pace of population turnover.
01:07If we look at it from the perspective of ethnic groups
01:09The worst performing in terms of total fertility.
01:12Chinese
01:13The data shows
01:14The average number of children born to Chinese women
01:17It has already risen from 0.9 in 2024
01:20It further declined to 0.7 in 2025.
01:24Becoming the lowest in the country
01:26What exactly is the reason?
01:27This is making more and more young people unwilling or afraid to have children.
01:31Abdul Sukho, Director General of the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN)
01:36When he was interviewed by the Mainichi Shimbun
01:38He emphasized
01:38The birth rate continues to decline
01:41It cannot be simply attributed to the culture of a particular ethnic group.
01:44He said that many young people are marrying later in life.
01:47The age at which people have their first child is getting later and later.
01:49Plus living costs
01:51Housing prices continue to rise
01:53Raising children
01:54The education fees you need
01:56What kind of daycare?
01:57Milk powder money
01:58Expenses are getting bigger and bigger.
02:00Many couples have issues regarding fertility.
02:02It is about becoming more cautious
02:04Especially in urban areas
02:05Abdul Sukho was very frank.
02:08Urban couples decide whether or not to have a second child.
02:11During the third pregnancy
02:12It's no longer just about intentions.
02:14It also includes economic capacity
02:16And whether their work environment allows them to balance family and career.
02:21In the face of the domestic birth crisis
02:23Abdul Suko pointed out
02:25To raise the birth rate again
02:27It is not an easy thing.
02:29Because this not only involves a huge investment of resources
02:32There is a greater need to fundamentally reduce the burden of childcare on families.
02:35He believed that
02:37Even though the government has introduced birth incentive measures
02:40It may not be possible to reverse the situation immediately.
02:42The trend of declining birth rates
02:44Instead, it is essential to establish comprehensive childcare services for young families.
02:49Educational support and an environment that allows for work-family balance
02:54Malaysia's birth rate is declining.
02:57People's average life expectancy is constantly increasing.
03:00This means
03:02Malaysia is likely to face the problem of an aging population in the future.
03:05According to population-related studies
03:07my country may not even be able to achieve the goals predicted in the past.
03:11That is, by 2100
03:14The country's population increased to 70 million.
03:16Abdul Sukho said
03:17my country is a country with a continuously declining birth rate
03:21The authorities need to take intervention measures.
03:24To avoid a population decline in my country by 2100
03:27Imbalance in age structure
03:29At the same time, he believes
03:30The government must prioritize preparations for addressing population aging.
03:34Including ensuring these senior citizens
03:37Sufficient retirement savings
03:38And establish a robust family support system
