Statement:
Fewer people were born in Malaysia than in South Africa

In the Number of births rating Malaysia holds position #54 ²⁰¹⁸ out of 205 and South Africa is #24 out of 205 ²⁰¹⁹.

Referencies:

1. Number of births ²⁰²¹ by unicef

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Number of births (Thousands)' in descending order.

   Malaysia	'Number of births (Thousands)' value is	511.31
   South Africa	'Number of births (Thousands)' value is	1,176.95

2. Number of births ²⁰²⁰ by Unicef

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Number of births (Thousands)' in descending order.

   Malaysia	'Number of births (Thousands)' value is	511.41
   South Africa	'Number of births (Thousands)' value is	1,194.62

3. Number of births ²⁰¹⁹ by Unicef

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Number of births (Thousands)' in descending order.

   Malaysia	'Number of births (Thousands)' value is	510.56
   South Africa	'Number of births (Thousands)' value is	1,235.78

4. Number of births ²⁰¹⁸ by Unicef

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Number of births (Thousands)' in descending order.

   Malaysia	'Number of births (Thousands)' value is	517.16
   South Africa	'Number of births (Thousands)' value is	1,212.01

5. Number of births ²⁰¹⁷ by Unicef

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Number of births (Thousands)' in descending order.

   Malaysia	'Number of births (Thousands)' value is	522.30
   South Africa	'Number of births (Thousands)' value is	1,169.58