3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 7.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
7.6
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
134th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.2
in 2000
All-time low
7.6
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
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 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% |
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
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- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 21 (2025)
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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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