Malaysia vs Uruguay: Child mortality rate

Malaysia
1.34
in 2024
Uruguay
1.29
in 2024
Malaysia rank
121st
Uruguay rank
124th

Child mortality rate over time

  • Malaysia
  • Uruguay
0204060194919862024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 1.34 against 1.29 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 121st and Uruguay ranks 124th of 200 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 7 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Uruguay Difference Ahead
1950s 42.01 7.44 34.57 Malaysia
1960s 21.41 6.28 15.13 Malaysia
1970s 11.93 5.5 6.43 Malaysia
1980s 6.04 3.47 2.56 Malaysia
1990s 3.45 2.72 0.7327 Malaysia
2000s 1.94 2.03 0.0877 Uruguay
2010s 1.52 1.4 0.1262 Malaysia
2020s 1.37 1.25 0.1216 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality rate, Malaysia or Uruguay?
Malaysia, at 1.34 against 1.29 in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality rate between Malaysia and Uruguay?
0.05, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Uruguay?
74 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Uruguay rank globally for child mortality rate?
Malaysia ranks 121st and Uruguay ranks 124th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 14,941 data points, 1930–2024
Last refreshed