3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Malaysia
Malaysia: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 7.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Malaysia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 7.6 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Malaysia peaked at 10.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.6, in 2021.
Malaysia ranks 134th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.2 | — |
| 2001 | 9.5 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 8.9 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 8.5 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 8.3 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 8.2 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 8.1 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 8.1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8.1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8.1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8.1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.2 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 8.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.1 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 8 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 7.9 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 7.7 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 7.6 | -1.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 7.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9, 55% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 7.6 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.7, 39% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6 | 8.1 | 10.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.09 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.65 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7207 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5991 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Malaysia?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Malaysia was 7.6 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6 in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Malaysia ranks 134th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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