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of Perlis, Kedah, Perak, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka and JAWI. However,
approval is required from the JAIN to obtain the data. JAKIM will only
supply NCR data to DOSM upon approval from JAIN;
iii. Individual records are needed by DOSM for calculating rates of
marriage and divorce according to the events that will produce
accurate statistics; and
iv. JAIN has supplied aggregate data by registration for NCR to DOSM
but the analysis for marriage and divorce are limited.

5. Conclusion
Birth, death, marriage and divorce are an important component of the
structure of the population. A complete CRVS systems will provide reliable
population estimates, which are often needed in the denominator for
measuring progress for examples, indicators that measure “per capita” or “per
1,000 population” or “live births” as the denominator. A number of initiatives
in the CRVS improvement has enhanced the standardising and streamlining
of civil registration and vital statistics processes, integration data from multiple
systems, extension of registration coverage and producing accurate, complete
and timely vital statistics.

CRVS systems also play an important role in the progress of achieving SDG
targets and indicators. For example, birth registration is the first step in
establishing legal identity for individuals and serves as the foundation for
social inclusion. CRVS can also help to prevent child marriage, since marriage
registration indicates the age of groom and bride. A birth certificate from birth
registration can be used as proof of age and a fundamental to an individual’s
right to an identity and entitlements that go with it, such as to be in education,
assessing health services, banking services as well as to participate in social
community life. These will improve and enrich people’s lives.
Therefore, the fundamental principles behind CRVS are in line with the
SDGs, including the objective to support good governance and to promote
inclusion among Malaysia’s population. All the Investments at improving CRVS
systems constitute a meaningful step towards achieving Malaysia SDGs
targets.

References
1. Vibeke Oestreich, and others (2014). Status Analysis on Civil Registration
and Vital Statistics (CRVS). Statistics Norway, Documents 2014/41.
2. National Registration Department and Statistics Department, Malaysia
(1993). Civil Registration and Vital Statistics System in Malaysia.
3. United Nations Economics and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
(2014). Asia Pacific Population Journal, Vol. 29, No.1/2014.

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