Malaysia vs Ukraine: Under-five mortality rate

Malaysia
8.31
in 2024
Ukraine
7.89
in 2024
Malaysia rank
138th
Ukraine rank
141st

Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Malaysia
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 8.31 against 7.89 in Ukraine, a difference of 0.42.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 138th and Ukraine ranks 141st of 200 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Ukraine Difference Ahead
1970s 42.66 29.46 13.2 Malaysia
1980s 23.06 22.51 0.5458 Malaysia
1990s 13.67 19.6 5.94 Ukraine
2000s 8.63 15.01 6.39 Ukraine
2010s 8.14 9.82 1.69 Ukraine
2020s 8.24 8.2 0.0371 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Malaysia or Ukraine?
Malaysia, at 8.31 against 7.89 in Ukraine as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Malaysia and Ukraine?
0.42, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Ukraine?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Ukraine rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
Malaysia ranks 138th and Ukraine ranks 141st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 13,899 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed