3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Malaysia
Malaysia: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 4.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.2
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
137th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.1
in 2000
All-time low
4.1
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Malaysia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 4.2 for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in 2021.
The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Malaysia peaked at 5.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.1, in 2013.
Malaysia ranks 137th 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.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.1 | — |
| 2001 | 4.8 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 4.5 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 4.4 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 4.3 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.2 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.1 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.2 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.3 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 4.2 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 4.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.25, 51% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 4.2 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.05, 46% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.46 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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- 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 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Malaysia?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Malaysia was 4.2 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 in 2013.
- How does Malaysia rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Malaysia ranks 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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